Commodity subsidies in Hempstead County, Arkansas totaled $254,480 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 60 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 1 | $55,878 | $55,878 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 2 | $71,973 | $35,987 |
| Top 3% | 40% | 4 | $102,279 | $25,570 |
| Top 4% | 45% | 5 | $113,655 | $22,731 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 7 | $132,033 | $18,862 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 8 | $135,536 | $16,942 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 9 | $138,935 | $15,437 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 11 | $145,254 | $13,205 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 12 | $148,086 | $12,341 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 14 | $153,399 | $10,957 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 15 | $155,891 | $10,393 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 16 | $158,300 | $9,894 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 18 | $162,713 | $9,040 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 19 | $164,850 | $8,676 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 21 | $169,058 | $8,050 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 22 | $171,151 | $7,780 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 23 | $173,209 | $7,531 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 25 | $177,070 | $7,083 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 26 | $178,935 | $6,882 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 28 | $182,573 | $6,520 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 112 | $71,906 | $642 |
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