Conservation payments in Montgomery County, Mississippi totaled $400,710 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 56 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $29,735 | $29,735 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 3 | $82,634 | $27,545 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 4 | $105,098 | $26,275 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 6 | $140,583 | $23,431 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 8 | $167,842 | $20,980 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 9 | $176,876 | $19,653 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 11 | $193,588 | $17,599 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 12 | $201,236 | $16,770 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 14 | $214,034 | $15,288 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 16 | $225,258 | $14,079 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 17 | $230,144 | $13,538 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 19 | $239,374 | $12,599 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 21 | $247,757 | $11,798 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 22 | $251,557 | $11,434 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 24 | $258,507 | $10,771 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 25 | $261,885 | $10,475 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 27 | $268,585 | $9,948 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 29 | $275,170 | $9,489 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 30 | $278,432 | $9,281 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 32 | $284,796 | $8,900 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 130 | $115,914 | $892 |
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