Conservation payments in Pettis County, Missouri totaled $590,840 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $23,457 | $23,457 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $65,831 | $21,944 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 5 | $98,273 | $19,655 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 7 | $126,731 | $18,104 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 8 | $139,091 | $17,386 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 10 | $163,619 | $16,362 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 12 | $187,395 | $15,616 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 14 | $210,392 | $15,028 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 15 | $221,555 | $14,770 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 17 | $242,429 | $14,261 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 19 | $261,573 | $13,767 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 21 | $280,089 | $13,338 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 22 | $288,716 | $13,123 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 24 | $305,490 | $12,729 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 26 | $321,688 | $12,373 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 28 | $337,207 | $12,043 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 29 | $344,607 | $11,883 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 31 | $357,947 | $11,547 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 33 | $370,997 | $11,242 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 35 | $383,650 | $10,961 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 141 | $207,190 | $1,469 |
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