Commodity subsidies in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $13.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 49 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 13 | $1,690,393 | $130,030 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 26 | $2,623,938 | $100,921 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 39 | $3,314,674 | $84,992 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 52 | $3,884,947 | $74,711 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 65 | $4,407,663 | $67,810 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 78 | $4,897,670 | $62,791 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 91 | $5,351,711 | $58,810 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 104 | $5,767,486 | $55,457 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 118 | $6,174,604 | $52,327 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 131 | $6,524,273 | $49,804 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 144 | $6,853,922 | $47,597 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 157 | $7,162,302 | $45,620 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 170 | $7,452,742 | $43,840 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 183 | $7,731,541 | $42,249 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 196 | $7,999,826 | $40,815 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 209 | $8,256,112 | $39,503 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 223 | $8,520,868 | $38,210 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 236 | $8,753,851 | $37,093 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 249 | $8,970,575 | $36,026 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 262 | $9,173,126 | $35,012 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 1,050 | $4,067,806 | $3,874 |
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