Conservation payments in Douglas County, Minnesota totaled $1.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 5 | $106,568 | $21,314 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 10 | $194,640 | $19,464 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 15 | $270,011 | $18,001 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 21 | $353,606 | $16,838 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 26 | $410,688 | $15,796 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 31 | $466,347 | $15,043 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 36 | $518,463 | $14,402 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 42 | $576,762 | $13,732 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 47 | $621,883 | $13,232 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 52 | $665,636 | $12,801 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 58 | $716,341 | $12,351 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 63 | $757,102 | $12,017 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 68 | $796,030 | $11,706 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 73 | $832,771 | $11,408 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 79 | $876,164 | $11,091 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 84 | $911,651 | $10,853 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 89 | $946,028 | $10,630 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 95 | $985,322 | $10,372 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 100 | $1,015,378 | $10,154 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 105 | $1,044,266 | $9,945 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 423 | $744,239 | $1,759 |
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