Conservation payments in Cavalier County, North Dakota totaled $755,534 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $58,585 | $29,293 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 4 | $105,533 | $26,383 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 6 | $145,430 | $24,238 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 9 | $194,127 | $21,570 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 11 | $218,697 | $19,882 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 13 | $240,511 | $18,501 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 15 | $260,927 | $17,395 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 18 | $289,659 | $16,092 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 20 | $306,885 | $15,344 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 22 | $323,133 | $14,688 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 24 | $338,187 | $14,091 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 27 | $359,976 | $13,332 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 29 | $373,278 | $12,872 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 31 | $386,402 | $12,465 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 33 | $398,984 | $12,090 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 36 | $416,643 | $11,573 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 38 | $428,028 | $11,264 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 40 | $438,515 | $10,963 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 42 | $448,200 | $10,671 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 45 | $462,323 | $10,274 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 180 | $293,211 | $1,629 |
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