Conservation payments in Mercer County, Ohio totaled $1.1 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 6 | $125,140 | $20,857 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 12 | $196,819 | $16,402 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 18 | $256,205 | $14,234 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 24 | $312,916 | $13,038 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 30 | $364,723 | $12,157 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 36 | $410,407 | $11,400 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 42 | $452,171 | $10,766 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 48 | $488,594 | $10,179 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 54 | $520,865 | $9,646 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 60 | $549,832 | $9,164 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 66 | $577,307 | $8,747 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 72 | $603,618 | $8,384 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 78 | $626,897 | $8,037 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 84 | $648,154 | $7,716 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 90 | $668,361 | $7,426 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 96 | $687,584 | $7,162 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 102 | $705,814 | $6,920 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 108 | $722,873 | $6,693 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 114 | $738,104 | $6,475 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 120 | $752,334 | $6,269 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 484 | $351,108 | $725 |
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