Conservation payments in Barton County, Missouri totaled $518,529 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $22,226 | $22,226 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $61,465 | $20,488 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 5 | $88,892 | $17,778 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 6 | $100,807 | $16,801 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 8 | $123,684 | $15,461 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 10 | $143,342 | $14,334 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 12 | $161,664 | $13,472 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 13 | $170,074 | $13,083 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 15 | $185,131 | $12,342 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 17 | $198,415 | $11,671 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 18 | $204,810 | $11,378 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 20 | $217,522 | $10,876 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 22 | $229,606 | $10,437 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 24 | $240,729 | $10,030 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 25 | $246,060 | $9,842 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 27 | $256,716 | $9,508 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 29 | $267,043 | $9,208 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 30 | $272,179 | $9,073 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 32 | $282,164 | $8,818 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 34 | $292,075 | $8,590 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 138 | $226,454 | $1,641 |
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