Conservation payments in Montgomery County, Mississippi totaled $348,132 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $29,735 | $29,735 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 2 | $58,705 | $29,353 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 4 | $94,078 | $23,520 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 5 | $108,667 | $21,733 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 7 | $130,065 | $18,581 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 8 | $139,099 | $17,387 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 9 | $147,589 | $16,399 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 11 | $162,556 | $14,778 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 12 | $169,822 | $14,152 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 14 | $181,933 | $12,995 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 15 | $187,687 | $12,512 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 16 | $193,009 | $12,063 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 18 | $202,127 | $11,229 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 19 | $206,278 | $10,857 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 21 | $213,809 | $10,181 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 22 | $217,335 | $9,879 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 23 | $220,759 | $9,598 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 25 | $227,547 | $9,102 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 26 | $230,918 | $8,881 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 28 | $237,541 | $8,484 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 113 | $110,591 | $979 |
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