Commodity subsidies in Montgomery County, Illinois totaled $7.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 58 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 12 | $1,099,239 | $91,603 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 24 | $1,664,335 | $69,347 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 36 | $2,115,503 | $58,764 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 49 | $2,519,730 | $51,423 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 61 | $2,833,885 | $46,457 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 73 | $3,121,577 | $42,761 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 86 | $3,413,786 | $39,695 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 98 | $3,661,759 | $37,365 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 110 | $3,895,874 | $35,417 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 122 | $4,110,798 | $33,695 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 135 | $4,323,356 | $32,025 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 147 | $4,511,969 | $30,694 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 159 | $4,689,926 | $29,496 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 172 | $4,868,332 | $28,304 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 184 | $5,019,379 | $27,279 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 196 | $5,157,560 | $26,314 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 208 | $5,283,909 | $25,403 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 221 | $5,410,783 | $24,483 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 233 | $5,520,148 | $23,692 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 245 | $5,621,654 | $22,946 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 984 | $1,447,946 | $1,471 |
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