Conservation payments in Lewis County, Missouri totaled $1.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $98,972 | $49,486 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 4 | $175,147 | $43,787 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 7 | $278,060 | $39,723 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $331,081 | $36,787 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 12 | $400,653 | $33,388 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 14 | $441,704 | $31,550 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 17 | $497,215 | $29,248 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 19 | $532,996 | $28,052 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 22 | $582,377 | $26,472 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 24 | $613,406 | $25,559 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 27 | $657,820 | $24,364 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 29 | $687,042 | $23,691 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 32 | $727,019 | $22,719 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 34 | $753,131 | $22,151 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 37 | $789,588 | $21,340 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 39 | $812,614 | $20,836 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 42 | $846,015 | $20,143 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 44 | $867,053 | $19,706 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 47 | $896,738 | $19,080 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 49 | $915,330 | $18,680 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 200 | $654,857 | $3,274 |
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