Conservation payments in Cooper County, Missouri totaled $592,283 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $48,675 | $48,675 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $108,176 | $36,059 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 4 | $128,588 | $32,147 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 6 | $166,248 | $27,708 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $200,247 | $25,031 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 9 | $216,076 | $24,008 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 11 | $246,380 | $22,398 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 12 | $257,001 | $21,417 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 14 | $276,427 | $19,745 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 16 | $294,742 | $18,421 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 17 | $303,407 | $17,847 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 19 | $319,817 | $16,832 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 20 | $327,599 | $16,380 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 22 | $342,861 | $15,585 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 24 | $356,501 | $14,854 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 25 | $362,961 | $14,518 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 27 | $375,401 | $13,904 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 28 | $381,371 | $13,620 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 30 | $392,668 | $13,089 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 32 | $402,969 | $12,593 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 129 | $189,314 | $1,468 |
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