Conservation payments in Washington County, Iowa totaled $8.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 9 | $552,388 | $61,376 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 19 | $973,051 | $51,213 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 29 | $1,338,053 | $46,140 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 38 | $1,640,542 | $43,172 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 48 | $1,950,229 | $40,630 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 58 | $2,238,098 | $38,588 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 68 | $2,511,919 | $36,940 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 77 | $2,749,212 | $35,704 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 87 | $2,999,270 | $34,474 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 97 | $3,234,294 | $33,343 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 107 | $3,450,010 | $32,243 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 116 | $3,632,937 | $31,318 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 126 | $3,824,425 | $30,353 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 136 | $4,007,988 | $29,471 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 145 | $4,165,356 | $28,727 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 155 | $4,336,136 | $27,975 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 165 | $4,500,492 | $27,276 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 175 | $4,658,562 | $26,620 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 184 | $4,794,070 | $26,055 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 194 | $4,932,431 | $25,425 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 779 | $3,040,158 | $3,903 |
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