Conservation payments in Fremont County, Iowa totaled $1.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $119,065 | $39,688 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $205,339 | $34,223 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 9 | $285,346 | $31,705 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 12 | $357,593 | $29,799 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 15 | $423,995 | $28,266 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 18 | $485,942 | $26,997 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 21 | $541,311 | $25,777 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 24 | $595,302 | $24,804 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 27 | $647,305 | $23,974 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 30 | $696,779 | $23,226 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 33 | $745,299 | $22,585 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 36 | $791,279 | $21,980 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 39 | $835,518 | $21,424 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 42 | $876,767 | $20,875 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 45 | $915,654 | $20,348 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 48 | $951,896 | $19,831 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 51 | $985,909 | $19,332 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 54 | $1,018,533 | $18,862 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 57 | $1,050,747 | $18,434 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 60 | $1,082,003 | $18,033 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 243 | $750,565 | $3,089 |
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