Conservation payments in Mercer County, Ohio totaled $1.8 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 64 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 6 | $392,801 | $65,467 |
| Top 2% | 34% | 12 | $622,420 | $51,868 |
| Top 3% | 42% | 18 | $768,511 | $42,695 |
| Top 4% | 47% | 24 | $848,789 | $35,366 |
| Top 5% | 50% | 30 | $914,026 | $30,468 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 36 | $972,018 | $27,001 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 42 | $1,025,708 | $24,422 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 49 | $1,082,448 | $22,091 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 55 | $1,126,422 | $20,480 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 61 | $1,165,042 | $19,099 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 67 | $1,201,180 | $17,928 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 73 | $1,232,843 | $16,888 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 79 | $1,262,861 | $15,986 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 85 | $1,290,058 | $15,177 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 92 | $1,318,772 | $14,334 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 98 | $1,341,671 | $13,691 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 104 | $1,362,530 | $13,101 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 110 | $1,382,385 | $12,567 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 116 | $1,401,152 | $12,079 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 122 | $1,418,539 | $11,627 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 492 | $406,797 | $827 |
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