Conservation payments in Scott County, Iowa totaled $1.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $119,282 | $59,641 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $190,399 | $47,600 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 6 | $247,858 | $41,310 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 9 | $324,924 | $36,103 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 11 | $370,542 | $33,686 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 13 | $412,525 | $31,733 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 16 | $468,037 | $29,252 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 18 | $500,793 | $27,822 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 20 | $530,616 | $26,531 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 23 | $573,618 | $24,940 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 25 | $600,572 | $24,023 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 27 | $626,535 | $23,205 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 30 | $662,644 | $22,088 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 32 | $684,782 | $21,399 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 34 | $706,539 | $20,781 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 37 | $734,706 | $19,857 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 39 | $752,317 | $19,290 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 41 | $768,570 | $18,746 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 44 | $792,210 | $18,005 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 46 | $807,669 | $17,558 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 187 | $424,205 | $2,268 |
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