Conservation payments in Emmons County, North Dakota totaled $867,550 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $77,451 | $38,726 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 4 | $124,870 | $31,218 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 6 | $159,193 | $26,532 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 8 | $191,847 | $23,981 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 10 | $221,342 | $22,134 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 12 | $247,000 | $20,583 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 14 | $270,672 | $19,334 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 17 | $305,452 | $17,968 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 19 | $328,381 | $17,283 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 21 | $351,127 | $16,720 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 23 | $373,290 | $16,230 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 25 | $393,219 | $15,729 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 27 | $411,632 | $15,246 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 29 | $429,492 | $14,810 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 32 | $453,870 | $14,183 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 34 | $469,647 | $13,813 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 36 | $485,107 | $13,475 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 38 | $500,044 | $13,159 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 40 | $514,719 | $12,868 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 42 | $528,443 | $12,582 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 172 | $339,107 | $1,972 |
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