Conservation payments in Alcorn County, Mississippi totaled $213,899 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $27,068 | $13,534 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $37,808 | $12,603 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $48,450 | $12,113 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $57,369 | $11,474 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 6 | $66,151 | $11,025 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 7 | $73,558 | $10,508 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 8 | $77,907 | $9,738 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 9 | $82,192 | $9,132 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $86,434 | $8,643 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 11 | $90,567 | $8,233 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 12 | $94,658 | $7,888 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 13 | $98,288 | $7,561 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 14 | $101,876 | $7,277 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 15 | $105,318 | $7,021 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 16 | $108,709 | $6,794 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 17 | $112,099 | $6,594 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 18 | $115,309 | $6,406 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 19 | $118,218 | $6,222 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 20 | $121,107 | $6,055 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 82 | $92,792 | $1,132 |
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