Commodity subsidies in Sangamon County, Illinois totaled $7.5 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% | 18% | 9 | $1,349,933 | $149,993 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 19 | $1,993,126 | $104,901 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 29 | $2,495,612 | $86,056 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 38 | $2,855,795 | $75,152 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 48 | $3,196,174 | $66,587 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 58 | $3,508,740 | $60,496 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 67 | $3,757,011 | $56,075 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 77 | $4,010,101 | $52,079 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 87 | $4,233,668 | $48,663 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 96 | $4,422,996 | $46,073 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 106 | $4,619,620 | $43,581 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 116 | $4,803,605 | $41,410 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 125 | $4,957,358 | $39,659 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 135 | $5,112,455 | $37,870 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 145 | $5,257,085 | $36,256 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 154 | $5,379,724 | $34,933 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 164 | $5,506,870 | $33,578 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 174 | $5,623,144 | $32,317 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 183 | $5,718,454 | $31,248 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 193 | $5,817,077 | $30,140 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 774 | $1,641,986 | $2,121 |
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