Commodity subsidies in Lee County, Virginia totaled $469,753 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% | 18% | 3 | $85,802 | $28,601 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 6 | $111,699 | $18,616 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 10 | $140,709 | $14,071 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 13 | $159,244 | $12,250 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 17 | $179,384 | $10,552 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 20 | $190,421 | $9,521 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 24 | $204,484 | $8,520 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 27 | $214,217 | $7,934 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 31 | $225,670 | $7,280 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 34 | $233,418 | $6,865 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 38 | $243,127 | $6,398 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 41 | $249,758 | $6,092 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 44 | $256,202 | $5,823 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 48 | $264,356 | $5,507 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 51 | $270,131 | $5,297 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 55 | $277,664 | $5,048 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 58 | $283,161 | $4,882 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 62 | $290,018 | $4,678 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 65 | $294,985 | $4,538 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 69 | $301,423 | $4,368 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 277 | $168,330 | $608 |
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