Conservation payments in Benton County, Minnesota totaled $183,566 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $12,604 | $12,604 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 3 | $29,915 | $9,972 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 5 | $38,451 | $7,690 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $42,545 | $7,091 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 8 | $49,355 | $6,169 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 10 | $55,427 | $5,543 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 12 | $61,378 | $5,115 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 13 | $64,277 | $4,944 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 15 | $69,453 | $4,630 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 17 | $74,084 | $4,358 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 19 | $78,576 | $4,136 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 20 | $80,659 | $4,033 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 22 | $84,717 | $3,851 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 24 | $88,634 | $3,693 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 25 | $90,548 | $3,622 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 27 | $94,175 | $3,488 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 29 | $97,540 | $3,363 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 31 | $100,820 | $3,252 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 32 | $102,408 | $3,200 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 34 | $105,553 | $3,105 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 139 | $78,013 | $561 |
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