Conservation payments in Desha County, Arkansas totaled $717,036 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $55,548 | $55,548 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $95,975 | $47,988 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $130,005 | $43,335 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $161,431 | $40,358 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 6 | $220,225 | $36,704 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 7 | $247,430 | $35,347 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 8 | $269,390 | $33,674 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 9 | $290,927 | $32,325 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 11 | $327,071 | $29,734 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 12 | $342,368 | $28,531 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 13 | $356,480 | $27,422 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 14 | $370,376 | $26,455 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 16 | $396,505 | $24,782 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 17 | $409,064 | $24,063 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 18 | $421,224 | $23,401 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 19 | $432,694 | $22,773 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 21 | $454,425 | $21,639 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 22 | $464,959 | $21,135 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 23 | $474,980 | $20,651 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 24 | $484,192 | $20,175 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 100 | $232,844 | $2,328 |
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