Commodity subsidies in Wheeler County, Nebraska totaled $7.6 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 59 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $1,284,606 | $1,284,606 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 3 | $2,104,981 | $701,660 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 4 | $2,453,804 | $613,451 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 6 | $2,978,373 | $496,396 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 8 | $3,354,132 | $419,267 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 9 | $3,515,765 | $390,641 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 11 | $3,835,519 | $348,684 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 12 | $3,982,457 | $331,871 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 14 | $4,255,677 | $303,977 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 16 | $4,501,480 | $281,343 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 17 | $4,611,803 | $271,283 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 19 | $4,821,191 | $253,747 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 21 | $5,020,871 | $239,089 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 22 | $5,114,966 | $232,498 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 24 | $5,286,312 | $220,263 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 25 | $5,362,591 | $214,504 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 27 | $5,512,688 | $204,174 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 29 | $5,658,064 | $195,106 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 30 | $5,713,924 | $190,464 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 32 | $5,823,476 | $181,984 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 130 | $1,811,479 | $13,934 |
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