Commodity subsidies in Shelby County, Iowa totaled $843,710 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 66 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 40% | 2 | $341,307 | $170,653 |
| Top 2% | 46% | 4 | $385,956 | $96,489 |
| Top 3% | 50% | 6 | $420,758 | $70,126 |
| Top 4% | 53% | 8 | $445,931 | $55,741 |
| Top 5% | 55% | 10 | $467,135 | $46,714 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 12 | $487,293 | $40,608 |
| Top 7% | 60% | 14 | $506,577 | $36,184 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 16 | $524,482 | $32,780 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 18 | $540,767 | $30,043 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 20 | $556,816 | $27,841 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 22 | $571,324 | $25,969 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 24 | $584,600 | $24,358 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 27 | $601,919 | $22,293 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 29 | $612,510 | $21,121 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 31 | $622,441 | $20,079 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 33 | $631,581 | $19,139 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 35 | $640,436 | $18,298 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 37 | $648,648 | $17,531 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 39 | $656,145 | $16,824 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 41 | $663,502 | $16,183 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 167 | $180,209 | $1,079 |
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