Oilseed Program payments in Polk County, Iowa totaled $1.9 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Oilseed Program payment recipients were paid 55 percent of Oilseed Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 10 | $239,114 | $23,911 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 20 | $377,900 | $18,895 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 30 | $496,958 | $16,565 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 40 | $603,204 | $15,080 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 50 | $695,770 | $13,915 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 60 | $778,029 | $12,967 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 70 | $851,685 | $12,167 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 80 | $918,693 | $11,484 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 90 | $979,093 | $10,879 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 100 | $1,035,135 | $10,351 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 110 | $1,086,554 | $9,878 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 120 | $1,134,188 | $9,452 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 130 | $1,178,928 | $9,069 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 140 | $1,219,295 | $8,709 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 150 | $1,255,926 | $8,373 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 160 | $1,289,763 | $8,061 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 171 | $1,323,977 | $7,743 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 181 | $1,353,203 | $7,476 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 191 | $1,380,392 | $7,227 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 201 | $1,405,813 | $6,994 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 805 | $478,014 | $594 |
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