Commodity subsidies in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $228 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 71 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 21% | 143 | $46,878,970 | $327,825 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 287 | $71,658,316 | $249,681 |
| Top 3% | 40% | 430 | $90,182,335 | $209,726 |
| Top 4% | 46% | 574 | $105,488,382 | $183,778 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 717 | $118,453,056 | $165,206 |
| Top 6% | 57% | 861 | $129,659,613 | $150,592 |
| Top 7% | 61% | 1,004 | $139,287,075 | $138,732 |
| Top 8% | 65% | 1,148 | $147,630,863 | $128,598 |
| Top 9% | 68% | 1,291 | $154,920,695 | $120,001 |
| Top 10% | 71% | 1,435 | $161,401,269 | $112,475 |
| Top 11% | 73% | 1,578 | $167,136,729 | $105,917 |
| Top 12% | 76% | 1,722 | $172,303,713 | $100,060 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 1,865 | $176,842,411 | $94,822 |
| Top 14% | 80% | 2,009 | $180,950,613 | $90,070 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 2,152 | $184,598,424 | $85,780 |
| Top 16% | 83% | 2,296 | $187,860,869 | $81,821 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 2,440 | $190,767,478 | $78,183 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 2,583 | $193,388,525 | $74,870 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 2,727 | $195,771,105 | $71,790 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 2,870 | $197,932,775 | $68,966 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 11,483 | $29,578,468 | $2,576 |
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