Conservation payments in Hardin County, Iowa totaled $2.7 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 5 | $342,351 | $68,470 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 10 | $488,168 | $48,817 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 15 | $605,231 | $40,349 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 20 | $710,862 | $35,543 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 25 | $808,939 | $32,358 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 30 | $902,777 | $30,093 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 35 | $987,957 | $28,227 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 40 | $1,067,827 | $26,696 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 45 | $1,143,830 | $25,418 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 50 | $1,216,767 | $24,335 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 55 | $1,286,360 | $23,388 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 60 | $1,352,231 | $22,537 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 65 | $1,415,148 | $21,772 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 70 | $1,475,984 | $21,085 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 75 | $1,533,132 | $20,442 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 80 | $1,585,180 | $19,815 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 85 | $1,633,545 | $19,218 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 90 | $1,678,939 | $18,655 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 95 | $1,722,884 | $18,136 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 100 | $1,765,174 | $17,652 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 401 | $914,442 | $2,280 |
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