Conservation payments in Wright County, Minnesota totaled $702,339 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $37,807 | $18,904 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 5 | $72,563 | $14,513 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 7 | $93,514 | $13,359 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 10 | $122,332 | $12,233 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 13 | $148,863 | $11,451 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 15 | $165,239 | $11,016 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 18 | $188,600 | $10,478 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 20 | $203,637 | $10,182 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 23 | $225,387 | $9,799 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 26 | $245,950 | $9,460 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 28 | $257,424 | $9,194 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 31 | $274,256 | $8,847 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 34 | $290,298 | $8,538 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 36 | $300,885 | $8,358 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 39 | $316,594 | $8,118 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 41 | $326,791 | $7,971 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 44 | $341,826 | $7,769 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 47 | $356,271 | $7,580 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 49 | $365,485 | $7,459 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 52 | $378,885 | $7,286 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 210 | $323,454 | $1,540 |
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