Conservation payments in Pontotoc County, Mississippi totaled $816,962 in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $71,519 | $23,840 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 7 | $140,751 | $20,107 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 10 | $176,160 | $17,616 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 14 | $213,566 | $15,255 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 18 | $247,758 | $13,764 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 21 | $270,229 | $12,868 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 25 | $297,867 | $11,915 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 28 | $315,077 | $11,253 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 32 | $335,674 | $10,490 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 36 | $353,766 | $9,827 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 39 | $367,101 | $9,413 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 43 | $384,370 | $8,939 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 46 | $396,734 | $8,625 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 50 | $412,507 | $8,250 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 54 | $427,815 | $7,923 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 57 | $438,737 | $7,697 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 61 | $452,864 | $7,424 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 64 | $462,996 | $7,234 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 68 | $476,053 | $7,001 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 72 | $488,525 | $6,785 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 288 | $328,437 | $1,140 |
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