Commodity subsidies in Merrick County, Nebraska totaled $5.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 44 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 7 | $557,956 | $79,708 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 14 | $891,797 | $63,700 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 21 | $1,166,701 | $55,557 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 29 | $1,432,983 | $49,413 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 36 | $1,633,159 | $45,366 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 43 | $1,817,343 | $42,264 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 51 | $2,015,372 | $39,517 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 58 | $2,181,225 | $37,607 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 65 | $2,338,288 | $35,974 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 72 | $2,490,223 | $34,586 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 80 | $2,655,823 | $33,198 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 87 | $2,795,980 | $32,138 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 94 | $2,931,105 | $31,182 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 102 | $3,080,061 | $30,197 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 109 | $3,205,240 | $29,406 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 116 | $3,325,369 | $28,667 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 123 | $3,437,958 | $27,951 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 131 | $3,557,979 | $27,160 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 138 | $3,658,526 | $26,511 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 145 | $3,754,044 | $25,890 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 584 | $1,856,061 | $3,178 |
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