Conservation payments in Monroe County, Mississippi totaled $704,427 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $42,082 | $42,082 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $99,374 | $33,125 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 5 | $147,570 | $29,514 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 7 | $187,079 | $26,726 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 9 | $224,387 | $24,932 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 11 | $252,652 | $22,968 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 13 | $279,566 | $21,505 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 15 | $303,623 | $20,242 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 17 | $325,702 | $19,159 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 19 | $345,450 | $18,182 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 21 | $363,170 | $17,294 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 23 | $379,215 | $16,488 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 25 | $394,712 | $15,788 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 27 | $409,315 | $15,160 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 28 | $416,539 | $14,876 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 30 | $430,828 | $14,361 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 32 | $444,351 | $13,886 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 34 | $456,617 | $13,430 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 36 | $468,275 | $13,008 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 38 | $478,442 | $12,591 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 155 | $225,985 | $1,458 |
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