Total Subsidies payments in Nicholas County, Kentucky totaled $710,370 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of recipients were paid 61 percent of all USDA subsidies.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 2 | $77,055 | $38,528 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 4 | $132,213 | $33,053 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 6 | $169,084 | $28,181 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 9 | $215,195 | $23,911 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 11 | $239,634 | $21,785 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 13 | $262,288 | $20,176 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 16 | $293,069 | $18,317 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 18 | $308,356 | $17,131 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 20 | $320,855 | $16,043 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 23 | $336,968 | $14,651 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 25 | $346,059 | $13,842 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 27 | $353,734 | $13,101 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 30 | $364,523 | $12,151 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 32 | $371,269 | $11,602 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 34 | $377,402 | $11,100 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 37 | $386,010 | $10,433 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 39 | $391,480 | $10,038 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 41 | $396,636 | $9,674 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 44 | $404,281 | $9,188 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 46 | $409,260 | $8,897 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 186 | $147,590 | $794 |
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