Conservation payments in Dakota County, Minnesota totaled $389,590 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $21,509 | $21,509 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $38,083 | $19,042 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 4 | $69,939 | $17,485 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 5 | $84,706 | $16,941 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 6 | $97,804 | $16,301 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 8 | $120,876 | $15,110 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 9 | $131,661 | $14,629 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 10 | $142,437 | $14,244 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 12 | $162,212 | $13,518 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 13 | $171,931 | $13,225 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 14 | $181,511 | $12,965 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 16 | $196,424 | $12,277 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 17 | $202,689 | $11,923 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 18 | $208,547 | $11,586 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 20 | $219,002 | $10,950 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 21 | $224,101 | $10,671 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 22 | $228,926 | $10,406 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 24 | $238,452 | $9,936 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 25 | $243,073 | $9,723 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 27 | $251,823 | $9,327 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 108 | $137,767 | $1,276 |
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