Conservation Reserve Program payments in Iowa totaled $409 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 45 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 515 | $31,520,868 | $61,206 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 1,030 | $55,131,462 | $53,526 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 1,545 | $76,456,555 | $49,486 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 2,060 | $95,649,192 | $46,432 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 2,575 | $113,173,792 | $43,951 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 3,090 | $129,232,661 | $41,823 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 3,606 | $144,021,206 | $39,939 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 4,121 | $157,672,513 | $38,261 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 4,636 | $170,321,349 | $36,739 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 5,151 | $182,101,665 | $35,353 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 5,666 | $193,134,579 | $34,087 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 6,181 | $203,488,728 | $32,922 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 6,697 | $213,180,398 | $31,832 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 7,212 | $222,250,481 | $30,817 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 7,727 | $230,796,043 | $29,869 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 8,242 | $238,877,882 | $28,983 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 8,757 | $246,509,798 | $28,150 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 9,272 | $253,732,590 | $27,365 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 9,788 | $260,602,666 | $26,625 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 10,303 | $267,106,705 | $25,925 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 41,213 | $141,960,252 | $3,445 |
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