Conservation payments in Union County, Mississippi totaled $426,717 in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $68,975 | $34,488 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 4 | $97,822 | $24,456 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 7 | $124,975 | $17,854 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 9 | $141,064 | $15,674 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 12 | $160,777 | $13,398 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 14 | $171,793 | $12,271 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 17 | $186,571 | $10,975 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 19 | $193,829 | $10,202 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 21 | $200,628 | $9,554 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 24 | $210,485 | $8,770 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 26 | $216,835 | $8,340 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 29 | $225,759 | $7,785 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 31 | $231,234 | $7,459 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 34 | $238,793 | $7,023 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 36 | $243,479 | $6,763 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 39 | $250,197 | $6,415 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 41 | $254,513 | $6,208 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 43 | $258,746 | $6,017 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 46 | $264,992 | $5,761 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 48 | $269,070 | $5,606 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 196 | $157,647 | $804 |
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