Conservation payments in Clay County, Mississippi totaled $569,194 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 58 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $50,748 | $50,748 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 2 | $88,579 | $44,290 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 3 | $126,389 | $42,130 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $162,432 | $40,608 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 5 | $194,998 | $39,000 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 6 | $222,602 | $37,100 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 7 | $248,656 | $35,522 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 8 | $274,093 | $34,262 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 9 | $293,139 | $32,571 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 11 | $327,702 | $29,791 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 12 | $340,827 | $28,402 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 13 | $353,608 | $27,201 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 14 | $366,388 | $26,171 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 15 | $378,366 | $25,224 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 16 | $388,080 | $24,255 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 17 | $397,496 | $23,382 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 18 | $405,942 | $22,552 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 19 | $414,128 | $21,796 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 20 | $422,285 | $21,114 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 22 | $435,859 | $19,812 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 88 | $133,335 | $1,515 |
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