Conservation payments in Lee County, Mississippi totaled $151,938 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $21,819 | $21,819 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 2 | $40,621 | $20,311 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 3 | $45,921 | $15,307 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 4 | $50,748 | $12,687 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 5 | $55,527 | $11,105 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 6 | $60,304 | $10,051 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 8 | $69,159 | $8,645 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 9 | $72,484 | $8,054 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 10 | $75,593 | $7,559 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 11 | $78,515 | $7,138 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 12 | $81,279 | $6,773 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 13 | $83,501 | $6,423 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 14 | $85,512 | $6,108 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 16 | $89,385 | $5,587 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 17 | $91,129 | $5,361 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 18 | $92,871 | $5,160 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 19 | $94,386 | $4,968 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 20 | $95,814 | $4,791 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 21 | $97,226 | $4,630 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 23 | $99,916 | $4,344 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 92 | $52,022 | $565 |
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