Commodity subsidies in Laurel County, Kentucky totaled $481,551 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 57 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $75,181 | $37,591 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 5 | $122,261 | $24,452 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 8 | $158,176 | $19,772 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 10 | $178,031 | $17,803 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 13 | $205,482 | $15,806 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 16 | $226,337 | $14,146 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 18 | $237,472 | $13,193 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 21 | $251,517 | $11,977 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 24 | $264,129 | $11,005 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 27 | $275,204 | $10,193 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 29 | $282,023 | $9,725 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 32 | $290,537 | $9,079 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 35 | $298,357 | $8,524 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 37 | $303,273 | $8,197 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 40 | $310,400 | $7,760 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 43 | $317,053 | $7,373 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 45 | $321,147 | $7,137 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 48 | $326,975 | $6,812 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 51 | $332,619 | $6,522 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 54 | $338,161 | $6,262 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 216 | $143,390 | $664 |
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