Conservation payments in Lafayette County, Mississippi totaled $344,341 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $38,038 | $38,038 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 3 | $93,566 | $31,189 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 4 | $104,885 | $26,221 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 6 | $122,655 | $20,443 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 8 | $135,507 | $16,938 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 9 | $141,635 | $15,737 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 11 | $152,763 | $13,888 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 13 | $162,848 | $12,527 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 14 | $167,657 | $11,976 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 16 | $176,485 | $11,030 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 18 | $184,672 | $10,260 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 19 | $188,679 | $9,930 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 21 | $196,330 | $9,349 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 23 | $203,676 | $8,855 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 24 | $206,854 | $8,619 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 26 | $213,119 | $8,197 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 28 | $219,197 | $7,828 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 29 | $222,099 | $7,659 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 31 | $227,679 | $7,344 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 33 | $232,820 | $7,055 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 132 | $111,521 | $845 |
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