Commodity subsidies in Bent County, Colorado totaled $6.1 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 2 | $1,344,752 | $672,376 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 4 | $1,795,371 | $448,843 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 6 | $2,150,587 | $358,431 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 9 | $2,575,477 | $286,164 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 11 | $2,805,066 | $255,006 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 13 | $2,981,272 | $229,329 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 16 | $3,208,912 | $200,557 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 18 | $3,350,297 | $186,128 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 20 | $3,484,261 | $174,213 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 23 | $3,669,218 | $159,531 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 25 | $3,775,141 | $151,006 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 27 | $3,874,693 | $143,507 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 30 | $4,010,483 | $133,683 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 32 | $4,097,794 | $128,056 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 34 | $4,181,358 | $122,981 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 36 | $4,261,563 | $118,377 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 39 | $4,377,237 | $112,237 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 41 | $4,451,624 | $108,576 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 43 | $4,521,990 | $105,163 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 46 | $4,621,329 | $100,464 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 185 | $1,464,115 | $7,914 |
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