Conservation payments in Desha County, Arkansas totaled $522,981 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $40,432 | $40,432 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $72,384 | $36,192 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 3 | $100,020 | $33,340 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $121,736 | $30,434 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $143,127 | $28,625 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 6 | $161,773 | $26,962 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 7 | $179,239 | $25,606 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 8 | $195,451 | $24,431 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 9 | $211,585 | $23,509 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 10 | $227,060 | $22,706 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 11 | $242,535 | $22,049 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 12 | $256,430 | $21,369 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 13 | $269,570 | $20,736 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 14 | $281,730 | $20,124 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 15 | $293,196 | $19,546 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 16 | $303,919 | $18,995 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 17 | $314,453 | $18,497 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 18 | $323,772 | $17,987 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 19 | $332,616 | $17,506 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 20 | $341,274 | $17,064 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 83 | $181,707 | $2,189 |
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