Conservation payments in Marshall County, Kentucky totaled $379,232 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $42,168 | $21,084 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 5 | $81,554 | $16,311 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 7 | $101,595 | $14,514 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 10 | $124,179 | $12,418 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 12 | $136,566 | $11,381 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 15 | $152,377 | $10,158 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 17 | $162,479 | $9,558 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 20 | $176,784 | $8,839 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 22 | $185,775 | $8,444 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 25 | $196,955 | $7,878 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 27 | $204,087 | $7,559 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 30 | $214,124 | $7,137 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 32 | $220,436 | $6,889 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 35 | $229,429 | $6,555 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 37 | $235,252 | $6,358 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 40 | $243,609 | $6,090 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 42 | $248,696 | $5,921 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 45 | $255,940 | $5,688 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 47 | $260,452 | $5,542 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 50 | $267,016 | $5,340 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 200 | $112,216 | $561 |
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