Commodity subsidies in Mesa County, Colorado totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 59 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 2 | $258,237 | $129,118 |
| Top 2% | 33% | 4 | $390,925 | $97,731 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 6 | $455,336 | $75,889 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 8 | $501,120 | $62,640 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 10 | $542,165 | $54,216 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 13 | $596,712 | $45,901 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 15 | $625,125 | $41,675 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 17 | $652,494 | $38,382 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 19 | $678,429 | $35,707 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 21 | $702,300 | $33,443 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 23 | $724,912 | $31,518 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 26 | $756,264 | $29,087 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 28 | $776,179 | $27,721 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 30 | $794,568 | $26,486 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 32 | $811,927 | $25,373 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 34 | $828,155 | $24,358 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 36 | $842,214 | $23,395 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 39 | $861,906 | $22,100 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 41 | $874,590 | $21,331 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 43 | $886,872 | $20,625 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 174 | $308,998 | $1,776 |
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