Conservation payments in Sauk County, Wisconsin totaled $675,989 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $60,107 | $20,036 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 6 | $90,968 | $15,161 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 9 | $116,284 | $12,920 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 12 | $140,398 | $11,700 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 15 | $163,803 | $10,920 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 18 | $186,480 | $10,360 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 21 | $207,605 | $9,886 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 24 | $227,097 | $9,462 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 27 | $245,663 | $9,099 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 31 | $268,816 | $8,671 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 34 | $284,280 | $8,361 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 37 | $299,276 | $8,089 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 40 | $313,506 | $7,838 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 43 | $327,381 | $7,614 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 46 | $340,919 | $7,411 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 49 | $353,284 | $7,210 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 52 | $364,711 | $7,014 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 55 | $375,565 | $6,828 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 58 | $385,935 | $6,654 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 62 | $399,532 | $6,444 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 248 | $276,457 | $1,115 |
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