Commodity subsidies in Whitley County, Kentucky totaled $113,535 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 30 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $6,066 | $6,066 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $10,091 | $5,045 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 3 | $14,057 | $4,686 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 4 | $17,305 | $4,326 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 5 | $20,335 | $4,067 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 6 | $23,312 | $3,885 |
| Top 7% | 23% | 7 | $26,109 | $3,730 |
| Top 8% | 25% | 8 | $28,894 | $3,612 |
| Top 9% | 28% | 9 | $31,649 | $3,517 |
| Top 10% | 30% | 10 | $34,038 | $3,404 |
| Top 11% | 32% | 11 | $36,280 | $3,298 |
| Top 12% | 34% | 12 | $38,464 | $3,205 |
| Top 13% | 36% | 13 | $40,560 | $3,120 |
| Top 14% | 38% | 14 | $42,647 | $3,046 |
| Top 15% | 41% | 16 | $46,494 | $2,906 |
| Top 16% | 43% | 17 | $48,391 | $2,847 |
| Top 17% | 44% | 18 | $50,254 | $2,792 |
| Top 18% | 46% | 19 | $51,994 | $2,737 |
| Top 19% | 47% | 20 | $53,647 | $2,682 |
| Top 20% | 49% | 21 | $55,145 | $2,626 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 51% | 86 | $58,390 | $679 |
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