Conservation payments in Burke County, North Dakota totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $104,731 | $34,910 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 6 | $178,999 | $29,833 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 9 | $245,402 | $27,267 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 12 | $298,432 | $24,869 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 15 | $344,882 | $22,992 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 18 | $381,917 | $21,218 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 21 | $416,438 | $19,830 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 25 | $458,327 | $18,333 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 28 | $486,838 | $17,387 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 31 | $514,480 | $16,596 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 34 | $540,502 | $15,897 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 37 | $565,315 | $15,279 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 40 | $588,460 | $14,712 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 43 | $610,789 | $14,204 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 47 | $639,311 | $13,602 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 50 | $658,924 | $13,178 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 53 | $678,090 | $12,794 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 56 | $696,353 | $12,435 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 59 | $714,128 | $12,104 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 62 | $731,142 | $11,793 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 252 | $421,568 | $1,673 |
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