Conservation payments in Sauk County, Wisconsin totaled $621,454 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $48,424 | $24,212 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 5 | $81,998 | $16,400 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 8 | $111,301 | $13,913 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 11 | $136,931 | $12,448 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 14 | $160,329 | $11,452 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 17 | $182,250 | $10,721 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 20 | $201,978 | $10,099 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 23 | $220,219 | $9,575 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 26 | $236,656 | $9,102 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 29 | $252,062 | $8,692 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 32 | $266,304 | $8,322 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 35 | $280,028 | $8,001 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 37 | $288,844 | $7,807 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 40 | $300,971 | $7,524 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 43 | $312,551 | $7,269 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 46 | $323,879 | $7,041 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 49 | $334,508 | $6,827 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 52 | $344,877 | $6,632 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 55 | $355,107 | $6,456 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 58 | $365,121 | $6,295 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 234 | $256,333 | $1,095 |
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