Conservation payments in Lyon County, Iowa totaled $865,262 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $86,746 | $43,373 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $130,691 | $32,673 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 6 | $169,573 | $28,262 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 8 | $203,916 | $25,490 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 10 | $237,272 | $23,727 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 12 | $269,883 | $22,490 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 14 | $300,788 | $21,485 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 17 | $343,797 | $20,223 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 19 | $369,464 | $19,445 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 21 | $393,410 | $18,734 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 23 | $415,293 | $18,056 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 25 | $434,832 | $17,393 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 27 | $452,949 | $16,776 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 29 | $470,081 | $16,210 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 31 | $486,183 | $15,683 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 34 | $509,774 | $14,993 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 36 | $524,627 | $14,573 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 38 | $538,721 | $14,177 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 40 | $551,917 | $13,798 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 42 | $564,719 | $13,446 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 171 | $300,543 | $1,758 |
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