Conservation payments in Wright County, Iowa totaled $3.5 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 7 | $285,505 | $40,786 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 14 | $495,175 | $35,370 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 22 | $675,019 | $30,683 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 29 | $805,670 | $27,782 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 37 | $937,938 | $25,350 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 44 | $1,042,725 | $23,698 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 51 | $1,141,439 | $22,381 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 59 | $1,245,133 | $21,104 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 66 | $1,330,342 | $20,157 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 74 | $1,422,584 | $19,224 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 81 | $1,500,131 | $18,520 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 88 | $1,574,440 | $17,891 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 96 | $1,656,394 | $17,254 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 103 | $1,726,035 | $16,758 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 111 | $1,801,103 | $16,226 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 118 | $1,862,130 | $15,781 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 125 | $1,919,643 | $15,357 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 133 | $1,982,780 | $14,908 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 140 | $2,035,115 | $14,537 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 148 | $2,092,400 | $14,138 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 593 | $1,420,745 | $2,396 |
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