Conservation payments in Benson County, North Dakota totaled $39.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 57 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 10 | $6,654,906 | $665,491 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 20 | $9,588,864 | $479,443 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 30 | $11,965,009 | $398,834 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 40 | $14,111,489 | $352,787 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 50 | $15,945,847 | $318,917 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 60 | $17,549,243 | $292,487 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 70 | $18,974,973 | $271,071 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 80 | $20,243,618 | $253,045 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 90 | $21,420,015 | $238,000 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 100 | $22,510,542 | $225,105 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 110 | $23,548,852 | $214,080 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 120 | $24,504,044 | $204,200 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 130 | $25,418,628 | $195,528 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 140 | $26,262,636 | $187,590 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 150 | $27,045,016 | $180,300 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 160 | $27,771,955 | $173,575 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 170 | $28,430,815 | $167,240 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 180 | $29,043,279 | $161,352 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 190 | $29,619,052 | $155,890 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 200 | $30,161,135 | $150,806 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 801 | $9,245,926 | $11,543 |
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