Conservation payments in Daviess County, Kentucky totaled $270,485 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $15,876 | $15,876 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $28,765 | $14,383 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 4 | $53,105 | $13,276 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 5 | $64,562 | $12,912 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 7 | $83,896 | $11,985 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 8 | $93,040 | $11,630 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 9 | $101,958 | $11,329 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 11 | $116,491 | $10,590 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 12 | $123,226 | $10,269 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 14 | $135,007 | $9,643 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 15 | $140,865 | $9,391 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 16 | $146,293 | $9,143 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 18 | $154,544 | $8,586 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 19 | $158,306 | $8,332 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 21 | $165,572 | $7,884 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 22 | $168,868 | $7,676 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 23 | $172,113 | $7,483 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 25 | $178,382 | $7,135 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 26 | $181,218 | $6,970 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 28 | $186,495 | $6,661 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 112 | $83,990 | $750 |
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