Commodity subsidies in 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) totaled $6.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 75 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 25% | 14 | $1,606,265 | $114,733 |
| Top 2% | 39% | 29 | $2,461,183 | $84,868 |
| Top 3% | 48% | 44 | $3,024,748 | $68,744 |
| Top 4% | 54% | 59 | $3,434,114 | $58,205 |
| Top 5% | 59% | 74 | $3,776,401 | $51,032 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 88 | $4,038,940 | $45,897 |
| Top 7% | 67% | 103 | $4,264,432 | $41,402 |
| Top 8% | 70% | 118 | $4,451,011 | $37,720 |
| Top 9% | 73% | 133 | $4,616,619 | $34,711 |
| Top 10% | 75% | 148 | $4,752,863 | $32,114 |
| Top 11% | 76% | 163 | $4,862,354 | $29,830 |
| Top 12% | 78% | 177 | $4,955,054 | $27,995 |
| Top 13% | 79% | 192 | $5,043,691 | $26,269 |
| Top 14% | 81% | 207 | $5,123,333 | $24,750 |
| Top 15% | 82% | 222 | $5,195,936 | $23,405 |
| Top 16% | 83% | 237 | $5,260,919 | $22,198 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 251 | $5,315,220 | $21,176 |
| Top 18% | 84% | 266 | $5,367,460 | $20,178 |
| Top 19% | 85% | 281 | $5,415,654 | $19,273 |
| Top 20% | 86% | 296 | $5,460,220 | $18,447 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 14% | 1,186 | $899,737 | $759 |
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