Conservation payments in Mercer County, Ohio totaled $1.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 6 | $168,138 | $28,023 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 12 | $259,605 | $21,634 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 18 | $333,684 | $18,538 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 25 | $409,631 | $16,385 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 31 | $468,296 | $15,106 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 37 | $524,290 | $14,170 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 43 | $574,177 | $13,353 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 50 | $627,512 | $12,550 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 56 | $670,156 | $11,967 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 62 | $708,395 | $11,426 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 68 | $742,440 | $10,918 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 75 | $777,890 | $10,372 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 81 | $805,731 | $9,947 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 87 | $831,555 | $9,558 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 93 | $855,619 | $9,200 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 100 | $881,517 | $8,815 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 106 | $902,178 | $8,511 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 112 | $921,637 | $8,229 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 118 | $940,047 | $7,967 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 125 | $960,208 | $7,682 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 501 | $386,760 | $772 |
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