Conservation payments in Benton County, Minnesota totaled $190,247 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $13,180 | $13,180 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $26,986 | $8,995 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 5 | $35,522 | $7,104 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 6 | $39,680 | $6,613 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 8 | $46,199 | $5,775 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 10 | $52,234 | $5,223 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 11 | $55,170 | $5,015 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 13 | $60,874 | $4,683 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 15 | $66,448 | $4,430 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 16 | $69,197 | $4,325 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 18 | $74,495 | $4,139 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 20 | $79,395 | $3,970 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 21 | $81,713 | $3,891 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 23 | $86,335 | $3,754 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 25 | $90,852 | $3,634 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 26 | $93,038 | $3,578 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 28 | $97,130 | $3,469 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 30 | $101,014 | $3,367 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 31 | $102,819 | $3,317 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 33 | $106,317 | $3,222 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 135 | $83,930 | $622 |
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