Conservation payments in Wright County, Iowa totaled $3.8 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% | 7% | 7 | $280,204 | $40,029 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 14 | $488,994 | $34,928 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 21 | $670,262 | $31,917 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 28 | $816,751 | $29,170 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 35 | $943,950 | $26,970 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 42 | $1,062,839 | $25,306 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 50 | $1,189,362 | $23,787 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 57 | $1,291,976 | $22,666 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 64 | $1,389,170 | $21,706 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 71 | $1,483,492 | $20,894 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 78 | $1,574,205 | $20,182 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 85 | $1,661,490 | $19,547 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 93 | $1,755,233 | $18,873 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 100 | $1,833,803 | $18,338 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 107 | $1,909,905 | $17,850 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 114 | $1,983,133 | $17,396 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 121 | $2,054,055 | $16,976 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 128 | $2,122,367 | $16,581 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 136 | $2,193,561 | $16,129 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 143 | $2,251,297 | $15,743 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 573 | $1,529,071 | $2,669 |
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