Conservation payments in Lubbock County, Texas totaled $1.2 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $76,075 | $38,038 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 4 | $137,605 | $34,401 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 7 | $217,725 | $31,104 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $262,595 | $29,177 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 12 | $316,063 | $26,339 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 14 | $349,712 | $24,979 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 17 | $393,667 | $23,157 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 19 | $421,164 | $22,167 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 22 | $460,382 | $20,926 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 24 | $485,084 | $20,212 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 27 | $520,696 | $19,285 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 29 | $543,589 | $18,744 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 32 | $576,930 | $18,029 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 34 | $597,711 | $17,580 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 37 | $627,935 | $16,971 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 39 | $646,934 | $16,588 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 41 | $664,734 | $16,213 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 44 | $690,685 | $15,697 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 46 | $707,404 | $15,378 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 49 | $731,594 | $14,930 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 198 | $516,520 | $2,609 |
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