Conservation payments in Bates County, Missouri totaled $236,484 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $14,954 | $14,954 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $27,678 | $13,839 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $36,544 | $12,181 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 5 | $53,159 | $10,632 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 6 | $60,328 | $10,055 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 7 | $66,675 | $9,525 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 9 | $78,510 | $8,723 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 10 | $83,575 | $8,358 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 11 | $88,528 | $8,048 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 12 | $93,181 | $7,765 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 14 | $101,431 | $7,245 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 15 | $105,032 | $7,002 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 16 | $108,609 | $6,788 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 18 | $115,465 | $6,415 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 19 | $118,710 | $6,248 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 20 | $121,942 | $6,097 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 21 | $125,091 | $5,957 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 23 | $131,317 | $5,709 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 24 | $134,391 | $5,600 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 25 | $137,462 | $5,498 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 104 | $99,022 | $952 |
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