Conservation payments in Madison County, Mississippi totaled $958,146 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $115,056 | $115,056 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 3 | $201,393 | $67,131 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 5 | $261,794 | $52,359 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 7 | $313,199 | $44,743 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 9 | $354,262 | $39,362 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 10 | $372,020 | $37,202 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 12 | $407,280 | $33,940 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 14 | $439,724 | $31,409 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 16 | $466,594 | $29,162 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 18 | $489,703 | $27,206 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 20 | $511,813 | $25,591 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 21 | $522,686 | $24,890 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 23 | $543,862 | $23,646 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 25 | $564,474 | $22,579 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 27 | $583,967 | $21,628 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 29 | $603,168 | $20,799 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 31 | $622,241 | $20,072 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 32 | $631,240 | $19,726 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 34 | $648,380 | $19,070 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 36 | $664,806 | $18,467 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 147 | $293,340 | $1,996 |
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