Conservation payments in Adams County, Iowa totaled $4.8 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 32 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 3 | $210,199 | $70,066 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 7 | $409,414 | $58,488 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 10 | $555,687 | $55,569 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 14 | $735,730 | $52,552 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 17 | $863,880 | $50,816 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 21 | $1,028,989 | $48,999 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 24 | $1,146,944 | $47,789 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 28 | $1,294,449 | $46,230 |
| Top 9% | 29% | 31 | $1,401,057 | $45,195 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 35 | $1,537,863 | $43,939 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 38 | $1,636,513 | $43,066 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 42 | $1,764,655 | $42,016 |
| Top 13% | 39% | 45 | $1,856,937 | $41,265 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 49 | $1,972,472 | $40,255 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 52 | $2,056,012 | $39,539 |
| Top 16% | 45% | 56 | $2,161,336 | $38,595 |
| Top 17% | 47% | 59 | $2,238,573 | $37,942 |
| Top 18% | 49% | 63 | $2,336,984 | $37,095 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 66 | $2,407,351 | $36,475 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 70 | $2,495,980 | $35,657 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 280 | $2,264,708 | $8,088 |
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