Conservation payments in Nicollet County, Minnesota totaled $792,488 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $91,480 | $45,740 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 4 | $158,720 | $39,680 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 6 | $208,662 | $34,777 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 9 | $264,881 | $29,431 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 11 | $292,649 | $26,604 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 13 | $318,724 | $24,517 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 16 | $350,960 | $21,935 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 18 | $370,295 | $20,572 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 20 | $387,369 | $19,368 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 22 | $403,292 | $18,331 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 25 | $424,118 | $16,965 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 27 | $437,442 | $16,202 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 29 | $449,695 | $15,507 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 32 | $467,286 | $14,603 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 34 | $478,214 | $14,065 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 36 | $488,578 | $13,572 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 38 | $498,378 | $13,115 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 41 | $511,727 | $12,481 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 43 | $520,228 | $12,098 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 45 | $528,494 | $11,744 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 184 | $263,994 | $1,435 |
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