Commodity subsidies in South Carolina totaled $7.1 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 62 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 12 | $1,408,164 | $117,347 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 24 | $1,968,333 | $82,014 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 36 | $2,415,596 | $67,100 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 48 | $2,784,748 | $58,016 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 61 | $3,143,144 | $51,527 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 73 | $3,437,014 | $47,082 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 85 | $3,693,105 | $43,448 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 97 | $3,925,893 | $40,473 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 110 | $4,161,246 | $37,830 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 122 | $4,360,195 | $35,739 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 134 | $4,542,610 | $33,900 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 146 | $4,710,502 | $32,264 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 158 | $4,868,166 | $30,811 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 171 | $5,030,260 | $29,417 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 183 | $5,167,305 | $28,237 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 195 | $5,292,078 | $27,139 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 207 | $5,408,295 | $26,127 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 220 | $5,518,575 | $25,084 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 232 | $5,612,135 | $24,190 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 244 | $5,699,871 | $23,360 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 979 | $1,385,159 | $1,415 |
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