Conservation payments in Big Stone County, Minnesota totaled $929,307 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $42,465 | $21,233 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 5 | $95,250 | $19,050 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 8 | $144,552 | $18,069 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 11 | $187,197 | $17,018 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 14 | $223,852 | $15,989 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 17 | $258,401 | $15,200 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 20 | $290,041 | $14,502 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 23 | $319,238 | $13,880 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 26 | $347,009 | $13,347 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 29 | $374,349 | $12,909 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 32 | $400,035 | $12,501 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 35 | $424,772 | $12,136 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 38 | $449,015 | $11,816 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 41 | $471,884 | $11,509 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 44 | $492,734 | $11,199 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 47 | $510,339 | $10,858 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 49 | $521,548 | $10,644 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 52 | $537,922 | $10,345 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 55 | $553,191 | $10,058 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 58 | $567,658 | $9,787 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 236 | $361,649 | $1,532 |
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