Conservation payments in Dakota County, Minnesota totaled $428,968 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $41,531 | $41,531 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $60,001 | $30,001 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $76,575 | $25,525 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 4 | $93,068 | $23,267 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 5 | $109,048 | $21,810 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 7 | $138,022 | $19,717 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 8 | $150,189 | $18,774 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 9 | $161,015 | $17,891 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 10 | $171,800 | $17,180 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 11 | $182,576 | $16,598 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 12 | $192,661 | $16,055 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 14 | $212,290 | $15,164 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 15 | $221,314 | $14,754 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 16 | $228,664 | $14,292 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 17 | $235,946 | $13,879 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 18 | $242,590 | $13,477 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 19 | $249,185 | $13,115 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 21 | $260,989 | $12,428 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 22 | $266,226 | $12,101 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 23 | $271,325 | $11,797 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 94 | $157,643 | $1,677 |
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