Conservation payments in Union County, Mississippi totaled $418,161 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $49,592 | $24,796 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 5 | $88,664 | $17,733 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 7 | $105,867 | $15,124 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 10 | $129,486 | $12,949 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 13 | $148,915 | $11,455 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 15 | $159,324 | $10,622 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 18 | $171,992 | $9,555 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 21 | $182,152 | $8,674 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 23 | $188,774 | $8,208 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 26 | $198,364 | $7,629 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 28 | $204,484 | $7,303 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 31 | $212,835 | $6,866 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 34 | $220,166 | $6,475 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 36 | $224,852 | $6,246 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 39 | $231,584 | $5,938 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 42 | $238,032 | $5,667 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 44 | $242,208 | $5,505 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 47 | $248,356 | $5,284 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 49 | $252,185 | $5,147 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 52 | $257,771 | $4,957 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 211 | $160,390 | $760 |
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