Conservation payments in Benson County, North Dakota totaled $648,698 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 2 | $90,918 | $45,459 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 4 | $129,464 | $32,366 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 6 | $162,561 | $27,094 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 8 | $189,184 | $23,648 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 10 | $213,217 | $21,322 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 12 | $236,505 | $19,709 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 14 | $257,274 | $18,377 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 16 | $275,515 | $17,220 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 18 | $292,629 | $16,257 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 20 | $308,888 | $15,444 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 22 | $323,614 | $14,710 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 24 | $337,543 | $14,064 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 26 | $350,959 | $13,498 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 28 | $363,813 | $12,993 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 30 | $375,406 | $12,514 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 32 | $386,262 | $12,071 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 34 | $396,463 | $11,661 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 36 | $406,477 | $11,291 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 38 | $416,344 | $10,956 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 40 | $425,866 | $10,647 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 160 | $222,832 | $1,393 |
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