Conservation payments in Obion County, Tennessee totaled $732,551 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $59,652 | $29,826 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 4 | $113,637 | $28,409 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 6 | $154,572 | $25,762 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 9 | $199,461 | $22,162 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 11 | $227,096 | $20,645 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 13 | $251,491 | $19,345 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 16 | $284,355 | $17,772 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 18 | $305,447 | $16,969 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 20 | $324,820 | $16,241 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 23 | $348,640 | $15,158 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 25 | $361,279 | $14,451 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 27 | $372,995 | $13,815 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 29 | $384,445 | $13,257 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 32 | $401,278 | $12,540 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 34 | $412,182 | $12,123 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 36 | $422,479 | $11,736 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 39 | $437,669 | $11,222 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 41 | $447,559 | $10,916 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 43 | $457,381 | $10,637 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 46 | $471,341 | $10,247 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 184 | $261,210 | $1,420 |
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