Conservation payments in Wright County, Minnesota totaled $825,517 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $60,375 | $20,125 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $94,387 | $15,731 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 9 | $125,223 | $13,914 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 12 | $152,711 | $12,726 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 15 | $178,164 | $11,878 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 18 | $202,005 | $11,223 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 21 | $224,705 | $10,700 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 24 | $246,679 | $10,278 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 27 | $267,990 | $9,926 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 30 | $287,083 | $9,569 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 33 | $304,292 | $9,221 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 36 | $321,103 | $8,920 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 39 | $337,098 | $8,644 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 42 | $352,941 | $8,403 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 45 | $368,472 | $8,188 |
| Top 16% | 46% | 48 | $383,581 | $7,991 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 51 | $398,202 | $7,808 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 54 | $411,809 | $7,626 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 57 | $424,952 | $7,455 |
| Top 20% | 53% | 60 | $437,820 | $7,297 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 47% | 242 | $387,697 | $1,602 |
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