Conservation payments in Lafayette County, Missouri totaled $265,085 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $15,225 | $15,225 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $27,907 | $13,954 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $39,227 | $13,076 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 4 | $50,009 | $12,502 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 5 | $60,141 | $12,028 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 6 | $69,963 | $11,661 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 7 | $77,759 | $11,108 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 8 | $84,873 | $10,609 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 9 | $91,445 | $10,161 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 10 | $97,460 | $9,746 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 11 | $103,368 | $9,397 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 13 | $114,353 | $8,796 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 14 | $119,617 | $8,544 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 15 | $124,769 | $8,318 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 16 | $129,827 | $8,114 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 17 | $134,645 | $7,920 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 18 | $139,449 | $7,747 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 19 | $144,023 | $7,580 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 20 | $148,422 | $7,421 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 21 | $152,773 | $7,275 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 88 | $112,312 | $1,276 |
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