Conservation payments in Fulton County, Kentucky totaled $345,350 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 60 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $41,389 | $41,389 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 3 | $87,980 | $29,327 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 4 | $105,126 | $26,282 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 6 | $132,141 | $22,024 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 8 | $154,512 | $19,314 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 9 | $163,888 | $18,210 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 11 | $178,844 | $16,259 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 13 | $190,915 | $14,686 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 14 | $196,354 | $14,025 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 16 | $205,758 | $12,860 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 17 | $210,354 | $12,374 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 19 | $219,098 | $11,531 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 21 | $226,636 | $10,792 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 22 | $229,949 | $10,452 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 24 | $236,209 | $9,842 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 26 | $241,853 | $9,302 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 27 | $244,489 | $9,055 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 29 | $249,759 | $8,612 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 30 | $252,249 | $8,408 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 32 | $257,165 | $8,036 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 131 | $88,185 | $673 |
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