Conservation payments in Watonwan County, Minnesota totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $103,622 | $34,541 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 7 | $212,092 | $30,299 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 11 | $298,856 | $27,169 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 15 | $369,800 | $24,653 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 18 | $418,372 | $23,243 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 22 | $477,702 | $21,714 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 26 | $532,182 | $20,469 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 30 | $582,594 | $19,420 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 33 | $618,147 | $18,732 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 37 | $664,515 | $17,960 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 41 | $709,340 | $17,301 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 45 | $749,671 | $16,659 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 48 | $775,118 | $16,148 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 52 | $807,267 | $15,524 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 56 | $836,328 | $14,934 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 60 | $864,544 | $14,409 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 63 | $884,884 | $14,046 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 67 | $911,239 | $13,601 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 71 | $936,615 | $13,192 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 75 | $960,611 | $12,808 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 300 | $536,894 | $1,790 |
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