Conservation payments in Goodhue County, Minnesota totaled $918,975 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% | 8% | 3 | $75,566 | $25,189 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 7 | $140,270 | $20,039 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 10 | $177,060 | $17,706 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 14 | $217,533 | $15,538 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 17 | $245,442 | $14,438 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 21 | $278,851 | $13,279 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 24 | $302,156 | $12,590 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 28 | $331,277 | $11,831 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 31 | $352,362 | $11,367 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 35 | $379,047 | $10,830 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 38 | $397,467 | $10,460 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 42 | $420,629 | $10,015 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 45 | $437,211 | $9,716 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 49 | $458,297 | $9,353 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 52 | $473,483 | $9,105 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 56 | $492,918 | $8,802 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 59 | $507,031 | $8,594 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 63 | $524,547 | $8,326 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 66 | $537,166 | $8,139 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 70 | $553,768 | $7,911 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 280 | $365,207 | $1,304 |
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