Conservation payments in Vernon County, Missouri totaled $359,662 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $39,339 | $39,339 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $64,659 | $32,330 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $85,821 | $28,607 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $105,654 | $26,414 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 5 | $119,971 | $23,994 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 6 | $132,296 | $22,049 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 8 | $156,650 | $19,581 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 9 | $167,900 | $18,656 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 10 | $178,969 | $17,897 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 11 | $188,656 | $17,151 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 12 | $196,958 | $16,413 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 13 | $204,783 | $15,753 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 14 | $212,146 | $15,153 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 16 | $225,812 | $14,113 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 17 | $230,427 | $13,555 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 18 | $235,009 | $13,056 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 19 | $239,446 | $12,602 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 20 | $243,736 | $12,187 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 21 | $247,971 | $11,808 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 23 | $256,172 | $11,138 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 92 | $103,490 | $1,125 |
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