Conservation payments in Henry County, Iowa totaled $5.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 8 | $425,892 | $53,237 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 16 | $756,829 | $47,302 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 24 | $1,044,804 | $43,534 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 32 | $1,280,126 | $40,004 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 40 | $1,487,713 | $37,193 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 48 | $1,674,532 | $34,886 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 56 | $1,846,366 | $32,971 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 64 | $2,007,973 | $31,375 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 73 | $2,175,212 | $29,797 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 81 | $2,311,180 | $28,533 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 89 | $2,438,023 | $27,394 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 97 | $2,558,152 | $26,373 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 105 | $2,669,908 | $25,428 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 113 | $2,777,629 | $24,581 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 121 | $2,881,207 | $23,812 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 129 | $2,978,932 | $23,093 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 138 | $3,085,345 | $22,358 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 146 | $3,174,450 | $21,743 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 154 | $3,259,391 | $21,165 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 162 | $3,340,453 | $20,620 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 650 | $1,902,024 | $2,926 |
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