Conservation payments in Monroe County, Mississippi totaled $629,419 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $30,246 | $30,246 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $81,650 | $27,217 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $102,258 | $25,565 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $142,217 | $23,703 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 7 | $160,964 | $22,995 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 9 | $192,418 | $21,380 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 11 | $220,718 | $20,065 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 12 | $234,428 | $19,536 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 14 | $259,531 | $18,538 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 15 | $271,225 | $18,082 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 17 | $292,657 | $17,215 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 18 | $302,689 | $16,816 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 20 | $320,533 | $16,027 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 22 | $336,151 | $15,280 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 23 | $343,637 | $14,941 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 25 | $358,521 | $14,341 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 26 | $365,697 | $14,065 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 28 | $379,886 | $13,567 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 30 | $393,185 | $13,106 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 31 | $399,621 | $12,891 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 127 | $229,798 | $1,809 |
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