Commodity subsidies in Bedford County, Virginia totaled $1.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 63 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 32% | 3 | $347,073 | $115,691 |
| Top 2% | 41% | 7 | $448,124 | $64,018 |
| Top 3% | 46% | 11 | $502,628 | $45,693 |
| Top 4% | 50% | 15 | $547,760 | $36,517 |
| Top 5% | 53% | 18 | $574,141 | $31,897 |
| Top 6% | 55% | 22 | $603,349 | $27,425 |
| Top 7% | 58% | 26 | $630,065 | $24,233 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 30 | $654,008 | $21,800 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 34 | $674,859 | $19,849 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 37 | $689,432 | $18,633 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 41 | $707,773 | $17,263 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 45 | $725,034 | $16,112 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 49 | $740,783 | $15,118 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 52 | $751,531 | $14,453 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 56 | $765,162 | $13,664 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 60 | $777,607 | $12,960 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 64 | $789,637 | $12,338 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 68 | $801,191 | $11,782 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 71 | $809,600 | $11,403 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 75 | $820,443 | $10,939 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 303 | $270,934 | $894 |
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