Conservation payments in Marshall County, Kentucky totaled $377,118 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $41,357 | $20,679 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 4 | $73,171 | $18,293 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 7 | $102,475 | $14,639 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 9 | $117,847 | $13,094 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 12 | $137,639 | $11,470 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 14 | $149,283 | $10,663 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 17 | $164,513 | $9,677 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 19 | $174,111 | $9,164 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 22 | $186,776 | $8,490 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 24 | $194,280 | $8,095 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 26 | $201,578 | $7,753 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 29 | $211,833 | $7,305 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 31 | $218,481 | $7,048 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 34 | $227,748 | $6,698 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 36 | $233,718 | $6,492 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 39 | $242,455 | $6,217 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 41 | $248,184 | $6,053 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 44 | $256,222 | $5,823 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 46 | $261,309 | $5,681 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 49 | $268,757 | $5,485 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 196 | $108,361 | $553 |
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