Commodity subsidies in Smyth County, Virginia totaled $765,454 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 61 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $120,740 | $60,370 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 4 | $198,911 | $49,728 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 7 | $287,412 | $41,059 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 9 | $325,248 | $36,139 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 11 | $355,843 | $32,349 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 14 | $386,625 | $27,616 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 16 | $406,165 | $25,385 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 18 | $424,639 | $23,591 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 21 | $450,440 | $21,450 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 23 | $465,620 | $20,244 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 26 | $485,813 | $18,685 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 28 | $497,924 | $17,783 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 30 | $509,563 | $16,985 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 33 | $525,930 | $15,937 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 35 | $535,920 | $15,312 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 37 | $545,678 | $14,748 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 40 | $559,643 | $13,991 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 42 | $568,421 | $13,534 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 45 | $580,545 | $12,901 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 47 | $588,395 | $12,519 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 190 | $177,059 | $932 |
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