Conservation payments in Sauk County, Wisconsin totaled $638,301 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% | 8% | 2 | $48,202 | $24,101 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 5 | $80,194 | $16,039 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 8 | $105,709 | $13,214 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 11 | $129,850 | $11,805 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 14 | $153,131 | $10,938 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 17 | $175,457 | $10,321 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 20 | $195,335 | $9,767 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 23 | $214,179 | $9,312 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 26 | $232,155 | $8,929 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 29 | $247,806 | $8,545 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 31 | $257,985 | $8,322 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 34 | $272,554 | $8,016 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 37 | $286,671 | $7,748 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 40 | $300,323 | $7,508 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 43 | $313,286 | $7,286 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 46 | $325,141 | $7,068 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 49 | $336,568 | $6,869 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 52 | $347,437 | $6,681 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 55 | $357,898 | $6,507 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 58 | $368,195 | $6,348 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 232 | $270,106 | $1,164 |
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