Conservation payments in Clarke County, Iowa totaled $6.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 31 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 4 | $212,719 | $53,180 |
| Top 2% | 7% | 9 | $448,379 | $49,820 |
| Top 3% | 11% | 14 | $669,285 | $47,806 |
| Top 4% | 14% | 19 | $879,662 | $46,298 |
| Top 5% | 17% | 24 | $1,082,563 | $45,107 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 29 | $1,280,246 | $44,146 |
| Top 7% | 23% | 34 | $1,463,474 | $43,043 |
| Top 8% | 26% | 38 | $1,604,677 | $42,228 |
| Top 9% | 28% | 43 | $1,775,806 | $41,298 |
| Top 10% | 31% | 48 | $1,941,893 | $40,456 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 53 | $2,102,263 | $39,665 |
| Top 12% | 36% | 58 | $2,255,623 | $38,890 |
| Top 13% | 38% | 63 | $2,400,608 | $38,105 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 68 | $2,536,046 | $37,295 |
| Top 15% | 42% | 72 | $2,641,921 | $36,693 |
| Top 16% | 44% | 77 | $2,770,130 | $35,976 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 82 | $2,894,303 | $35,296 |
| Top 18% | 48% | 87 | $3,014,724 | $34,652 |
| Top 19% | 50% | 92 | $3,130,945 | $34,032 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 97 | $3,238,337 | $33,385 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 389 | $3,008,201 | $7,733 |
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