Conservation payments in Marshall County, Kentucky totaled $367,874 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $42,168 | $21,084 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 4 | $69,072 | $17,268 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 7 | $97,113 | $13,873 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 9 | $111,697 | $12,411 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 12 | $131,282 | $10,940 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 14 | $141,997 | $10,143 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 17 | $157,195 | $9,247 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 19 | $166,973 | $8,788 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 21 | $176,451 | $8,402 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 24 | $188,262 | $7,844 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 26 | $195,568 | $7,522 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 29 | $205,739 | $7,094 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 31 | $212,243 | $6,847 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 34 | $221,324 | $6,510 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 36 | $227,224 | $6,312 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 39 | $235,860 | $6,048 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 41 | $241,212 | $5,883 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 43 | $246,299 | $5,728 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 46 | $253,543 | $5,512 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 48 | $258,055 | $5,376 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 196 | $109,819 | $560 |
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