Conservation payments in Guthrie County, Iowa totaled $7.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 7 | $347,868 | $49,695 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 15 | $710,097 | $47,340 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 22 | $1,007,019 | $45,774 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 30 | $1,322,332 | $44,078 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 38 | $1,617,197 | $42,558 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 45 | $1,864,007 | $41,422 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 53 | $2,132,170 | $40,230 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 60 | $2,358,954 | $39,316 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 68 | $2,597,373 | $38,197 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 76 | $2,825,162 | $37,173 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 83 | $3,017,362 | $36,354 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 91 | $3,226,310 | $35,454 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 98 | $3,400,301 | $34,697 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 106 | $3,588,235 | $33,851 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 114 | $3,761,236 | $32,993 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 121 | $3,902,733 | $32,254 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 129 | $4,058,580 | $31,462 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 136 | $4,188,135 | $30,795 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 144 | $4,332,520 | $30,087 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 152 | $4,471,061 | $29,415 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 608 | $2,779,275 | $4,571 |
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