Conservation payments in Union County, Mississippi totaled $480,951 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 2 | $65,751 | $32,876 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 5 | $115,727 | $23,145 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 8 | $148,023 | $18,503 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 11 | $171,491 | $15,590 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 14 | $191,128 | $13,652 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 17 | $206,038 | $12,120 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 20 | $217,092 | $10,855 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 23 | $227,177 | $9,877 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 26 | $236,745 | $9,106 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 29 | $245,846 | $8,477 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 32 | $254,033 | $7,939 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 35 | $261,643 | $7,476 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 37 | $266,552 | $7,204 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 40 | $273,472 | $6,837 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 43 | $280,135 | $6,515 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 46 | $286,546 | $6,229 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 49 | $292,792 | $5,975 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 52 | $298,854 | $5,747 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 55 | $304,690 | $5,540 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 58 | $310,402 | $5,352 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 234 | $170,549 | $729 |
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