Conservation payments in Minnesota totaled $155 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 300 | $15,527,640 | $51,759 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 600 | $26,288,053 | $43,813 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 901 | $35,124,044 | $38,983 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 1,201 | $42,604,603 | $35,474 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 1,502 | $49,196,505 | $32,754 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 1,802 | $55,127,311 | $30,592 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 2,103 | $60,492,057 | $28,765 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 2,403 | $65,366,121 | $27,202 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 2,703 | $69,834,393 | $25,836 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 3,004 | $73,961,761 | $24,621 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 3,304 | $77,796,000 | $23,546 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 3,605 | $81,392,549 | $22,578 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 3,905 | $84,746,758 | $21,702 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 4,206 | $87,893,242 | $20,897 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 4,506 | $90,843,121 | $20,160 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 4,806 | $93,623,083 | $19,480 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 5,107 | $96,260,872 | $18,849 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 5,407 | $98,766,574 | $18,266 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 5,708 | $101,141,552 | $17,719 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 6,008 | $103,390,720 | $17,209 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 24,035 | $51,702,407 | $2,151 |
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