Conservation payments in Adams County, Iowa totaled $4.7 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 3 | $194,506 | $64,835 |
| Top 2% | 8% | 7 | $388,777 | $55,540 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 11 | $567,488 | $51,590 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 14 | $696,440 | $49,746 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 18 | $860,938 | $47,830 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 22 | $1,009,542 | $45,888 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 25 | $1,117,328 | $44,693 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 29 | $1,253,975 | $43,241 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 33 | $1,383,029 | $41,910 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 36 | $1,478,174 | $41,060 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 40 | $1,596,564 | $39,914 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 44 | $1,710,290 | $38,870 |
| Top 13% | 38% | 47 | $1,794,326 | $38,177 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 51 | $1,899,203 | $37,239 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 55 | $1,999,158 | $36,348 |
| Top 16% | 44% | 58 | $2,072,336 | $35,730 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 62 | $2,166,302 | $34,940 |
| Top 18% | 48% | 66 | $2,255,969 | $34,181 |
| Top 19% | 50% | 69 | $2,320,618 | $33,632 |
| Top 20% | 51% | 73 | $2,404,642 | $32,940 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 49% | 294 | $2,267,830 | $7,714 |
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