Commodity subsidies in Benton County, Washington totaled $4.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 56 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $488,845 | $244,422 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $882,579 | $220,645 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 6 | $1,190,368 | $198,395 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 8 | $1,458,950 | $182,369 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 10 | $1,719,891 | $171,989 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 12 | $1,952,646 | $162,721 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 15 | $2,254,335 | $150,289 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 17 | $2,429,591 | $142,917 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 19 | $2,593,593 | $136,505 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 21 | $2,749,974 | $130,951 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 23 | $2,890,460 | $125,672 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 25 | $3,026,190 | $121,048 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 27 | $3,155,562 | $116,873 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 30 | $3,331,996 | $111,067 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 32 | $3,440,543 | $107,517 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 34 | $3,544,326 | $104,245 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 36 | $3,643,045 | $101,196 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 38 | $3,732,134 | $98,214 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 40 | $3,817,466 | $95,437 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 43 | $3,930,579 | $91,409 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 172 | $995,706 | $5,789 |
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