Conservation payments in Madison County, Tennessee totaled $1.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $116,040 | $58,020 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 5 | $180,454 | $36,091 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 8 | $240,179 | $30,022 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 10 | $278,058 | $27,806 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 13 | $330,034 | $25,387 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 16 | $375,272 | $23,455 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 19 | $412,682 | $21,720 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 21 | $435,741 | $20,750 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 24 | $467,469 | $19,478 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 27 | $494,473 | $18,314 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 30 | $520,429 | $17,348 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 32 | $537,626 | $16,801 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 35 | $562,388 | $16,068 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 38 | $585,045 | $15,396 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 41 | $606,983 | $14,804 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 43 | $621,143 | $14,445 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 46 | $641,328 | $13,942 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 49 | $660,856 | $13,487 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 52 | $679,652 | $13,070 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 54 | $691,711 | $12,809 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 220 | $402,535 | $1,830 |
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