Conservation payments in Pettis County, Missouri totaled $570,877 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $23,507 | $23,507 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $65,817 | $21,939 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 4 | $82,987 | $20,747 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 6 | $116,544 | $19,424 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 8 | $146,792 | $18,349 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 9 | $161,150 | $17,906 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 11 | $188,346 | $17,122 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 13 | $212,748 | $16,365 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 14 | $223,901 | $15,993 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 16 | $244,822 | $15,301 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 18 | $263,933 | $14,663 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 19 | $272,922 | $14,364 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 21 | $289,505 | $13,786 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 23 | $304,985 | $13,260 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 24 | $312,475 | $13,020 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 26 | $326,275 | $12,549 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 28 | $338,774 | $12,099 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 29 | $344,901 | $11,893 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 31 | $356,169 | $11,489 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 33 | $367,353 | $11,132 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 133 | $203,524 | $1,530 |
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