Commodity subsidies in Otero County, Colorado totaled $406,904 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 55 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $25,962 | $25,962 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $72,834 | $24,278 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 5 | $105,869 | $21,174 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 7 | $128,189 | $18,313 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 9 | $148,383 | $16,487 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 10 | $158,345 | $15,834 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 12 | $176,956 | $14,746 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 14 | $194,533 | $13,895 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 16 | $209,404 | $13,088 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 18 | $223,223 | $12,401 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 19 | $229,823 | $12,096 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 21 | $242,418 | $11,544 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 23 | $253,554 | $11,024 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 25 | $262,567 | $10,503 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 27 | $271,100 | $10,041 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 28 | $275,131 | $9,826 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 30 | $282,340 | $9,411 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 32 | $289,118 | $9,035 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 34 | $295,668 | $8,696 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 36 | $302,104 | $8,392 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 145 | $104,800 | $723 |
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