Commodity subsidies in Carter County, Kentucky totaled $197,538 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 47 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 2 | $38,417 | $19,209 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 5 | $50,061 | $10,012 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 7 | $56,593 | $8,085 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 10 | $64,294 | $6,429 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 12 | $68,727 | $5,727 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 15 | $75,077 | $5,005 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 17 | $78,987 | $4,646 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 20 | $84,481 | $4,224 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 22 | $87,962 | $3,998 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 25 | $93,051 | $3,722 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 27 | $96,193 | $3,563 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 30 | $100,564 | $3,352 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 32 | $103,285 | $3,228 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 35 | $107,030 | $3,058 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 37 | $109,302 | $2,954 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 40 | $112,604 | $2,815 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 42 | $114,683 | $2,731 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 45 | $117,710 | $2,616 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 47 | $119,602 | $2,545 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 50 | $122,381 | $2,448 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 201 | $75,157 | $374 |
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