Conservation payments in Ray County, Missouri totaled $1.6 million 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% | 6% | 3 | $98,578 | $32,859 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 6 | $190,640 | $31,773 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 9 | $269,712 | $29,968 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 12 | $340,266 | $28,356 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 15 | $404,394 | $26,960 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 19 | $482,407 | $25,390 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 22 | $533,327 | $24,242 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 25 | $580,662 | $23,226 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 28 | $623,983 | $22,285 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 31 | $663,773 | $21,412 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 34 | $698,535 | $20,545 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 38 | $741,944 | $19,525 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 41 | $772,861 | $18,850 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 44 | $801,121 | $18,207 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 47 | $829,133 | $17,641 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 50 | $855,988 | $17,120 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 53 | $882,352 | $16,648 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 57 | $916,645 | $16,081 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 60 | $941,594 | $15,693 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 63 | $965,582 | $15,327 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 254 | $654,983 | $2,579 |
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