Conservation payments in Meeker County, Minnesota totaled $3.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 6 | $302,232 | $50,372 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 12 | $503,519 | $41,960 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 19 | $708,574 | $37,293 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 25 | $861,242 | $34,450 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 32 | $1,018,798 | $31,837 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 38 | $1,145,892 | $30,155 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 45 | $1,278,757 | $28,417 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 51 | $1,382,597 | $27,110 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 58 | $1,498,169 | $25,831 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 64 | $1,590,999 | $24,859 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 71 | $1,694,700 | $23,869 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 77 | $1,777,515 | $23,085 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 83 | $1,855,297 | $22,353 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 90 | $1,941,890 | $21,577 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 96 | $2,013,128 | $20,970 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 103 | $2,090,640 | $20,297 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 109 | $2,152,455 | $19,747 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 116 | $2,220,314 | $19,141 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 122 | $2,275,227 | $18,649 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 129 | $2,337,187 | $18,118 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 517 | $1,457,508 | $2,819 |
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