Conservation payments in Adams County, Iowa totaled $4.6 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 3 | $194,320 | $64,773 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 7 | $390,753 | $55,822 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 10 | $530,357 | $53,036 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 14 | $702,513 | $50,180 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 17 | $823,984 | $48,470 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 21 | $978,315 | $46,586 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 25 | $1,122,821 | $44,913 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 28 | $1,226,668 | $43,810 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 32 | $1,358,487 | $42,453 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 35 | $1,454,788 | $41,565 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 39 | $1,578,840 | $40,483 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 43 | $1,693,942 | $39,394 |
| Top 13% | 39% | 46 | $1,778,306 | $38,659 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 50 | $1,885,634 | $37,713 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 53 | $1,962,466 | $37,028 |
| Top 16% | 45% | 57 | $2,059,580 | $36,133 |
| Top 17% | 47% | 61 | $2,153,164 | $35,298 |
| Top 18% | 49% | 64 | $2,221,905 | $34,717 |
| Top 19% | 50% | 68 | $2,307,516 | $33,934 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 71 | $2,370,483 | $33,387 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 288 | $2,207,844 | $7,666 |
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