Conservation payments in Montgomery County, Missouri totaled $266,523 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $21,911 | $21,911 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $35,956 | $17,978 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $49,058 | $16,353 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $61,762 | $15,441 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 5 | $70,580 | $14,116 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 6 | $78,689 | $13,115 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $86,087 | $12,298 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 9 | $97,921 | $10,880 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 10 | $103,009 | $10,301 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 11 | $107,909 | $9,810 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 12 | $112,787 | $9,399 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 13 | $117,657 | $9,051 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 14 | $122,147 | $8,725 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 15 | $126,281 | $8,419 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 16 | $130,240 | $8,140 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 18 | $137,962 | $7,665 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 19 | $141,720 | $7,459 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 20 | $145,234 | $7,262 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 21 | $148,711 | $7,081 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 22 | $152,170 | $6,917 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 91 | $114,353 | $1,257 |
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