Commodity subsidies in Richmond County, North Carolina totaled $357,350 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% | 15% | 1 | $52,429 | $52,429 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $75,525 | $37,762 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 3 | $94,018 | $31,339 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 4 | $108,411 | $27,103 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 5 | $122,766 | $24,553 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 6 | $136,193 | $22,699 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 7 | $147,714 | $21,102 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 8 | $158,763 | $19,845 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 9 | $169,812 | $18,868 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 10 | $178,839 | $17,884 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 11 | $187,794 | $17,072 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 12 | $196,625 | $16,385 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 13 | $205,084 | $15,776 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 14 | $213,184 | $15,227 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 15 | $221,052 | $14,737 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 16 | $228,026 | $14,252 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 18 | $241,041 | $13,391 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 19 | $247,139 | $13,007 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 20 | $253,124 | $12,656 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 21 | $258,857 | $12,327 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 85 | $98,493 | $1,159 |
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