Commodity subsidies in Wythe County, Virginia totaled $1.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 68 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 30% | 5 | $508,801 | $101,760 |
| Top 2% | 41% | 10 | $700,132 | $70,013 |
| Top 3% | 47% | 15 | $802,220 | $53,481 |
| Top 4% | 52% | 20 | $882,474 | $44,124 |
| Top 5% | 56% | 25 | $944,351 | $37,774 |
| Top 6% | 59% | 30 | $999,151 | $33,305 |
| Top 7% | 62% | 35 | $1,045,658 | $29,876 |
| Top 8% | 64% | 40 | $1,084,724 | $27,118 |
| Top 9% | 66% | 45 | $1,116,881 | $24,820 |
| Top 10% | 68% | 50 | $1,145,178 | $22,904 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 55 | $1,171,125 | $21,293 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 60 | $1,194,863 | $19,914 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 65 | $1,217,287 | $18,728 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 70 | $1,238,484 | $17,693 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 75 | $1,258,075 | $16,774 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 80 | $1,276,143 | $15,952 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 85 | $1,292,563 | $15,207 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 90 | $1,308,318 | $14,537 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 95 | $1,323,169 | $13,928 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 100 | $1,337,187 | $13,372 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 402 | $352,339 | $876 |
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