Commodity subsidies in Fayette County, Illinois totaled $6.0 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 70 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 15 | $1,125,082 | $75,005 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 30 | $1,772,056 | $59,069 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 45 | $2,260,048 | $50,223 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 60 | $2,678,451 | $44,641 |
| Top 5% | 50% | 75 | $3,048,548 | $40,647 |
| Top 6% | 56% | 90 | $3,365,436 | $37,394 |
| Top 7% | 60% | 105 | $3,639,875 | $34,665 |
| Top 8% | 64% | 120 | $3,864,190 | $32,202 |
| Top 9% | 67% | 135 | $4,056,447 | $30,048 |
| Top 10% | 70% | 150 | $4,222,319 | $28,149 |
| Top 11% | 72% | 165 | $4,370,287 | $26,487 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 181 | $4,513,182 | $24,935 |
| Top 13% | 77% | 196 | $4,633,017 | $23,638 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 211 | $4,742,687 | $22,477 |
| Top 15% | 80% | 226 | $4,843,323 | $21,431 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 241 | $4,932,757 | $20,468 |
| Top 17% | 83% | 256 | $5,012,309 | $19,579 |
| Top 18% | 84% | 271 | $5,087,479 | $18,773 |
| Top 19% | 85% | 286 | $5,152,979 | $18,017 |
| Top 20% | 86% | 301 | $5,210,367 | $17,310 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 14% | 1,208 | $827,940 | $685 |
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