Conservation payments in Pettis County, Missouri totaled $630,977 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $46,365 | $23,183 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 4 | $81,742 | $20,436 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 6 | $110,651 | $18,442 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 8 | $135,947 | $16,993 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 10 | $160,036 | $16,004 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 12 | $183,140 | $15,262 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 14 | $204,233 | $14,588 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 16 | $223,392 | $13,962 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 18 | $241,963 | $13,442 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 20 | $260,427 | $13,021 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 22 | $278,297 | $12,650 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 24 | $295,346 | $12,306 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 26 | $312,022 | $12,001 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 28 | $326,576 | $11,663 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 31 | $346,497 | $11,177 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 33 | $359,094 | $10,882 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 35 | $370,934 | $10,598 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 37 | $382,115 | $10,327 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 39 | $392,917 | $10,075 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 41 | $403,298 | $9,837 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 166 | $227,679 | $1,372 |
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