Conservation payments in 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) totaled $621,669 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% | 8% | 1 | $47,863 | $47,863 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 3 | $105,244 | $35,081 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 5 | $136,826 | $27,365 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 7 | $163,430 | $23,347 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 9 | $186,230 | $20,692 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 10 | $197,457 | $19,746 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 12 | $219,747 | $18,312 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 14 | $240,623 | $17,187 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 16 | $260,297 | $16,269 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 18 | $279,698 | $15,539 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 20 | $296,202 | $14,810 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 21 | $303,841 | $14,469 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 23 | $318,378 | $13,843 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 25 | $331,941 | $13,278 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 27 | $345,383 | $12,792 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 29 | $358,282 | $12,355 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 31 | $370,901 | $11,965 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 32 | $376,656 | $11,771 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 34 | $386,708 | $11,374 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 36 | $396,337 | $11,009 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 147 | $225,332 | $1,533 |
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