Commodity subsidies in Elk County, Kansas totaled $549,327 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 55 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 1 | $87,020 | $87,020 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 2 | $134,137 | $67,068 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 3 | $163,587 | $54,529 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 4 | $185,819 | $46,455 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 5 | $206,850 | $41,370 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 6 | $226,648 | $37,775 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 7 | $245,717 | $35,102 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 8 | $263,553 | $32,944 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 9 | $277,747 | $30,861 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 11 | $301,106 | $27,373 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 12 | $311,603 | $25,967 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 13 | $320,700 | $24,669 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 14 | $329,445 | $23,532 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 15 | $338,092 | $22,539 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 16 | $346,166 | $21,635 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 17 | $353,943 | $20,820 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 18 | $361,501 | $20,083 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 19 | $369,046 | $19,423 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 21 | $383,544 | $18,264 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 22 | $390,478 | $17,749 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 89 | $158,849 | $1,785 |
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