Commodity subsidies in Poweshiek County, Iowa totaled $7.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 45 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 6 | $731,159 | $121,860 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 12 | $1,193,165 | $99,430 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 19 | $1,613,408 | $84,916 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 25 | $1,891,117 | $75,645 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 31 | $2,141,983 | $69,096 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 38 | $2,396,595 | $63,068 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 44 | $2,594,928 | $58,976 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 50 | $2,784,099 | $55,682 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 57 | $2,991,227 | $52,478 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 63 | $3,158,612 | $50,137 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 70 | $3,343,973 | $47,771 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 76 | $3,494,645 | $45,982 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 82 | $3,639,050 | $44,379 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 89 | $3,799,036 | $42,686 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 95 | $3,931,133 | $41,380 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 101 | $4,057,699 | $40,175 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 108 | $4,194,499 | $38,838 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 114 | $4,304,576 | $37,759 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 121 | $4,427,601 | $36,592 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 127 | $4,529,573 | $35,666 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 510 | $2,526,506 | $4,954 |
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