Commodity subsidies in Merrick County, Nebraska totaled $339,454 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 58 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $30,691 | $30,691 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $61,381 | $30,691 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 4 | $93,925 | $23,481 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 5 | $105,800 | $21,160 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 7 | $129,550 | $18,507 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 8 | $141,425 | $17,678 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 10 | $160,319 | $16,032 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 11 | $169,495 | $15,409 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 13 | $187,561 | $14,428 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 14 | $196,484 | $14,035 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 16 | $213,275 | $13,330 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 17 | $221,147 | $13,009 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 19 | $234,553 | $12,345 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 20 | $239,935 | $11,997 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 22 | $248,261 | $11,285 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 23 | $252,064 | $10,959 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 25 | $259,226 | $10,369 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 26 | $262,490 | $10,096 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 28 | $268,585 | $9,592 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 29 | $271,476 | $9,361 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 119 | $67,978 | $571 |
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