Commodity subsidies in Nebraska totaled $498 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 50 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 495 | $62,717,389 | $126,702 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 990 | $96,953,178 | $97,933 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 1,485 | $123,997,265 | $83,500 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 1,980 | $147,186,171 | $74,336 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 2,475 | $167,666,662 | $67,744 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 2,970 | $186,185,288 | $62,689 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 3,465 | $203,092,770 | $58,613 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 3,960 | $218,679,848 | $55,222 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 4,455 | $233,155,191 | $52,336 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 4,950 | $246,634,010 | $49,825 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 5,445 | $259,274,091 | $47,617 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 5,940 | $271,156,326 | $45,649 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 6,435 | $282,380,820 | $43,882 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 6,930 | $292,998,629 | $42,280 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 7,425 | $303,048,508 | $40,815 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 7,920 | $312,563,119 | $39,465 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 8,415 | $321,595,436 | $38,217 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 8,910 | $330,172,756 | $37,056 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 9,405 | $338,325,632 | $35,973 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 9,901 | $346,083,370 | $34,954 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 39,604 | $152,119,915 | $3,841 |
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