Conservation payments in Union County, Mississippi totaled $486,436 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 2 | $65,876 | $32,938 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 5 | $115,920 | $23,184 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 8 | $148,216 | $18,527 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 11 | $171,309 | $15,574 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 14 | $189,173 | $13,512 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 17 | $203,489 | $11,970 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 20 | $214,033 | $10,702 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 23 | $224,118 | $9,744 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 26 | $233,686 | $8,988 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 29 | $242,826 | $8,373 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 32 | $251,332 | $7,854 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 35 | $259,027 | $7,401 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 38 | $266,452 | $7,012 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 41 | $273,348 | $6,667 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 44 | $280,061 | $6,365 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 47 | $286,472 | $6,095 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 50 | $292,718 | $5,854 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 53 | $298,688 | $5,636 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 56 | $304,491 | $5,437 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 59 | $310,149 | $5,257 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 239 | $176,287 | $738 |
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