Conservation payments in Itawamba County, Mississippi totaled $265,512 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% | 6% | 2 | $15,166 | $7,583 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 4 | $26,727 | $6,682 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 6 | $37,054 | $6,176 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 8 | $46,060 | $5,758 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 10 | $54,500 | $5,450 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 12 | $62,292 | $5,191 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 14 | $69,839 | $4,989 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 16 | $76,983 | $4,811 |
| Top 9% | 31% | 18 | $83,349 | $4,631 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 21 | $92,873 | $4,423 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 23 | $98,927 | $4,301 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 25 | $104,566 | $4,183 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 27 | $109,735 | $4,064 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 29 | $114,832 | $3,960 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 31 | $119,855 | $3,866 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 33 | $124,834 | $3,783 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 35 | $129,743 | $3,707 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 37 | $134,309 | $3,630 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 39 | $138,594 | $3,554 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 42 | $144,748 | $3,446 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 168 | $120,764 | $719 |
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