Conservation payments in Alabama totaled $8.9 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 34 | $991,333 | $29,157 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 69 | $1,547,964 | $22,434 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 104 | $1,998,961 | $19,221 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 138 | $2,371,446 | $17,184 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 173 | $2,705,829 | $15,641 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 208 | $3,000,142 | $14,424 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 243 | $3,262,067 | $13,424 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 277 | $3,495,792 | $12,620 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 312 | $3,719,184 | $11,920 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 347 | $3,927,382 | $11,318 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 381 | $4,118,761 | $10,810 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 416 | $4,304,939 | $10,348 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 451 | $4,480,201 | $9,934 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 486 | $4,645,050 | $9,558 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 520 | $4,797,185 | $9,225 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 555 | $4,946,353 | $8,912 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 590 | $5,089,116 | $8,626 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 624 | $5,222,349 | $8,369 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 659 | $5,353,909 | $8,124 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 694 | $5,480,005 | $7,896 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 2,778 | $3,425,683 | $1,233 |
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