Commodity subsidies in 2nd District of Connecticut (Rep. Joe Courtney) totaled $3.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 51 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $575,000 | $575,000 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $718,017 | $359,009 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 3 | $853,506 | $284,502 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $985,071 | $246,268 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 5 | $1,114,608 | $222,922 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 6 | $1,244,015 | $207,336 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 7 | $1,372,138 | $196,020 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 8 | $1,496,023 | $187,003 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 9 | $1,619,789 | $179,977 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 10 | $1,741,344 | $174,134 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 11 | $1,862,288 | $169,299 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 12 | $1,982,842 | $165,237 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 13 | $2,086,224 | $160,479 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 14 | $2,172,606 | $155,186 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 15 | $2,257,932 | $150,529 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 16 | $2,342,328 | $146,395 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 17 | $2,424,255 | $142,603 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 18 | $2,504,089 | $139,116 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 19 | $2,564,137 | $134,955 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 20 | $2,619,794 | $130,990 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 83 | $817,227 | $9,846 |
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