Conservation payments in Jefferson County, New York totaled $3.8 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $609,153 | $304,577 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 4 | $828,962 | $207,241 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 6 | $973,231 | $162,205 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 9 | $1,178,638 | $130,960 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 11 | $1,302,492 | $118,408 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 13 | $1,410,822 | $108,525 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 16 | $1,556,474 | $97,280 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 18 | $1,651,124 | $91,729 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 20 | $1,741,105 | $87,055 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 23 | $1,868,900 | $81,257 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 25 | $1,948,762 | $77,950 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 27 | $2,025,037 | $75,001 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 29 | $2,099,709 | $72,404 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 32 | $2,206,198 | $68,944 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 34 | $2,271,898 | $66,821 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 36 | $2,332,432 | $64,790 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 39 | $2,418,333 | $62,009 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 41 | $2,470,029 | $60,245 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 43 | $2,518,151 | $58,562 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 46 | $2,587,127 | $56,242 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 184 | $1,194,761 | $6,493 |
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