Commodity subsidies in Giles County, Virginia totaled $862,588 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 47 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $107,871 | $107,871 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $157,621 | $78,811 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $203,492 | $67,831 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $248,999 | $62,250 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 5 | $280,508 | $56,102 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 6 | $307,688 | $51,281 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 7 | $332,665 | $47,524 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 8 | $357,432 | $44,679 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 9 | $379,866 | $42,207 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 10 | $401,789 | $40,179 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 11 | $423,605 | $38,510 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 12 | $442,297 | $36,858 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 13 | $460,773 | $35,444 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 14 | $478,632 | $34,188 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 15 | $495,264 | $33,018 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 16 | $511,290 | $31,956 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 17 | $527,305 | $31,018 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 18 | $541,178 | $30,065 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 19 | $554,815 | $29,201 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 20 | $566,927 | $28,346 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 82 | $295,661 | $3,606 |
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