Total Subsidies payments in Richland County, Illinois totaled $11.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of recipients were paid 68 percent of all USDA subsidies.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 13 | $1,416,006 | $108,924 |
| Top 2% | 31% | 26 | $2,131,219 | $81,970 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 39 | $2,685,419 | $68,857 |
| Top 4% | 45% | 52 | $3,124,560 | $60,088 |
| Top 5% | 50% | 65 | $3,490,871 | $53,706 |
| Top 6% | 55% | 78 | $3,802,373 | $48,748 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 92 | $4,095,510 | $44,516 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 105 | $4,335,304 | $41,289 |
| Top 9% | 65% | 118 | $4,549,938 | $38,559 |
| Top 10% | 68% | 131 | $4,734,525 | $36,141 |
| Top 11% | 70% | 144 | $4,892,806 | $33,978 |
| Top 12% | 72% | 157 | $5,035,137 | $32,071 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 171 | $5,177,586 | $30,278 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 184 | $5,297,407 | $28,790 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 197 | $5,403,053 | $27,427 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 210 | $5,501,331 | $26,197 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 223 | $5,590,488 | $25,069 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 236 | $5,673,619 | $24,041 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 250 | $5,756,858 | $23,027 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 263 | $5,829,082 | $22,164 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 1,053 | $1,148,046 | $1,090 |
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