Commodity subsidies in 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) totaled $5.2 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 87 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 31% | 9 | $1,617,380 | $179,709 |
| Top 2% | 46% | 18 | $2,373,565 | $131,865 |
| Top 3% | 56% | 27 | $2,881,114 | $106,708 |
| Top 4% | 63% | 36 | $3,263,433 | $90,651 |
| Top 5% | 69% | 45 | $3,599,470 | $79,988 |
| Top 6% | 74% | 54 | $3,861,084 | $71,502 |
| Top 7% | 78% | 63 | $4,065,908 | $64,538 |
| Top 8% | 82% | 73 | $4,239,424 | $58,074 |
| Top 9% | 84% | 82 | $4,376,297 | $53,369 |
| Top 10% | 87% | 91 | $4,490,103 | $49,342 |
| Top 11% | 88% | 100 | $4,577,656 | $45,777 |
| Top 12% | 90% | 109 | $4,647,901 | $42,641 |
| Top 13% | 91% | 118 | $4,710,535 | $39,920 |
| Top 14% | 92% | 127 | $4,763,311 | $37,506 |
| Top 15% | 93% | 137 | $4,812,665 | $35,129 |
| Top 16% | 94% | 146 | $4,851,217 | $33,228 |
| Top 17% | 94% | 155 | $4,882,923 | $31,503 |
| Top 18% | 95% | 164 | $4,910,496 | $29,942 |
| Top 19% | 95% | 173 | $4,934,833 | $28,525 |
| Top 20% | 96% | 182 | $4,956,230 | $27,232 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 4% | 732 | $227,837 | $311 |
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