Commodity subsidies in West Virginia totaled $2.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 81 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 39% | 11 | $779,829 | $70,894 |
| Top 2% | 52% | 23 | $1,036,004 | $45,044 |
| Top 3% | 60% | 35 | $1,178,504 | $33,672 |
| Top 4% | 66% | 47 | $1,308,350 | $27,837 |
| Top 5% | 70% | 59 | $1,389,420 | $23,550 |
| Top 6% | 73% | 71 | $1,452,641 | $20,460 |
| Top 7% | 76% | 83 | $1,500,744 | $18,081 |
| Top 8% | 78% | 95 | $1,541,025 | $16,221 |
| Top 9% | 80% | 107 | $1,572,996 | $14,701 |
| Top 10% | 81% | 119 | $1,599,738 | $13,443 |
| Top 11% | 82% | 130 | $1,620,964 | $12,469 |
| Top 12% | 83% | 142 | $1,641,400 | $11,559 |
| Top 13% | 84% | 154 | $1,659,304 | $10,775 |
| Top 14% | 85% | 166 | $1,675,448 | $10,093 |
| Top 15% | 85% | 178 | $1,690,616 | $9,498 |
| Top 16% | 86% | 190 | $1,704,863 | $8,973 |
| Top 17% | 87% | 202 | $1,718,168 | $8,506 |
| Top 18% | 87% | 214 | $1,730,123 | $8,085 |
| Top 19% | 88% | 226 | $1,741,578 | $7,706 |
| Top 20% | 89% | 238 | $1,752,567 | $7,364 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 11% | 952 | $225,208 | $237 |
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