Conservation payments in 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) totaled $59.8 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 104 | $5,429,339 | $52,205 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 209 | $9,421,053 | $45,077 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 313 | $12,671,603 | $40,484 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 418 | $15,516,659 | $37,121 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 522 | $18,033,050 | $34,546 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 627 | $20,309,122 | $32,391 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 731 | $22,372,739 | $30,606 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 836 | $24,289,377 | $29,054 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 941 | $26,062,029 | $27,696 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 1,045 | $27,681,599 | $26,490 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 1,150 | $29,203,994 | $25,395 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 1,254 | $30,624,501 | $24,421 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 1,359 | $31,976,357 | $23,529 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 1,463 | $33,240,951 | $22,721 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 1,568 | $34,449,712 | $21,970 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 1,672 | $35,586,498 | $21,284 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 1,777 | $36,665,979 | $20,634 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 1,882 | $37,684,323 | $20,024 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 1,986 | $38,638,581 | $19,455 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 2,091 | $39,549,130 | $18,914 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 8,365 | $20,205,066 | $2,415 |
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