Conservation payments in Grayson County, Kentucky totaled $703,406 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $42,798 | $42,798 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $75,449 | $37,725 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $103,506 | $34,502 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $128,586 | $32,147 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 5 | $151,981 | $30,396 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 6 | $172,107 | $28,685 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 7 | $190,902 | $27,272 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $209,446 | $26,181 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 9 | $225,163 | $25,018 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 11 | $254,585 | $23,144 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 12 | $268,559 | $22,380 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 13 | $282,273 | $21,713 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 14 | $295,917 | $21,137 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 15 | $308,006 | $20,534 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 16 | $319,982 | $19,999 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 17 | $330,336 | $19,432 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 18 | $340,377 | $18,910 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 19 | $350,279 | $18,436 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 20 | $359,967 | $17,998 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 22 | $378,623 | $17,210 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 88 | $324,783 | $3,691 |
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