Commodity subsidies in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $6.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 53 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 12 | $1,364,012 | $113,668 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 25 | $2,033,263 | $81,331 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 38 | $2,369,489 | $62,355 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 51 | $2,643,443 | $51,832 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 64 | $2,846,074 | $44,470 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 77 | $3,003,491 | $39,006 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 90 | $3,157,866 | $35,087 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 103 | $3,312,241 | $32,158 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 116 | $3,466,616 | $29,885 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 129 | $3,620,991 | $28,070 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 142 | $3,775,366 | $26,587 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 155 | $3,929,741 | $25,353 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 168 | $4,084,116 | $24,310 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 181 | $4,238,491 | $23,417 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 194 | $4,390,796 | $22,633 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 207 | $4,535,289 | $21,910 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 220 | $4,669,279 | $21,224 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 233 | $4,795,705 | $20,582 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 246 | $4,911,986 | $19,967 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 259 | $5,021,382 | $19,388 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 1,040 | $1,824,516 | $1,754 |
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