Conservation payments in Big Stone County, Minnesota totaled $898,401 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $42,465 | $21,233 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 5 | $97,096 | $19,419 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 8 | $144,633 | $18,079 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 11 | $185,673 | $16,879 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 14 | $221,640 | $15,831 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 17 | $254,710 | $14,983 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 20 | $285,004 | $14,250 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 23 | $313,258 | $13,620 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 26 | $340,847 | $13,110 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 29 | $367,684 | $12,679 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 31 | $384,436 | $12,401 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 34 | $408,101 | $12,003 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 37 | $430,238 | $11,628 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 40 | $451,118 | $11,278 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 43 | $471,073 | $10,955 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 46 | $487,979 | $10,608 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 49 | $504,791 | $10,302 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 52 | $519,919 | $9,998 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 55 | $533,957 | $9,708 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 58 | $547,478 | $9,439 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 232 | $350,923 | $1,513 |
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