Conservation payments in Goodhue County, Minnesota totaled $912,659 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 3 | $51,699 | $17,233 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 7 | $101,468 | $14,495 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 10 | $133,220 | $13,322 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 14 | $173,272 | $12,377 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 17 | $201,581 | $11,858 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 21 | $235,505 | $11,215 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 24 | $259,738 | $10,822 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 28 | $291,251 | $10,402 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 31 | $313,346 | $10,108 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 35 | $340,661 | $9,733 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 39 | $366,294 | $9,392 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 42 | $383,614 | $9,134 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 46 | $405,811 | $8,822 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 49 | $421,657 | $8,605 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 53 | $441,536 | $8,331 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 56 | $455,799 | $8,139 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 60 | $473,741 | $7,896 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 63 | $486,346 | $7,720 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 67 | $502,948 | $7,507 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 71 | $518,983 | $7,310 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 284 | $393,676 | $1,386 |
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