Water Bank Program payments in Minnesota totaled $2.0 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 36 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 14 | $138,662 | $9,904 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 29 | $230,614 | $7,952 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 44 | $314,518 | $7,148 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 59 | $391,240 | $6,631 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 74 | $460,695 | $6,226 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 89 | $523,938 | $5,887 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 104 | $581,264 | $5,589 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 119 | $634,341 | $5,331 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 134 | $684,320 | $5,107 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 149 | $731,488 | $4,909 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 164 | $775,558 | $4,729 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 179 | $816,714 | $4,563 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 194 | $855,433 | $4,409 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 209 | $891,919 | $4,268 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 224 | $927,322 | $4,140 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 239 | $961,611 | $4,023 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 254 | $994,081 | $3,914 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 269 | $1,025,205 | $3,811 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 284 | $1,055,275 | $3,716 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 299 | $1,084,402 | $3,627 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 1,196 | $930,860 | $778 |
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