Conservation payments in Hill County, Texas totaled $153,097 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 27% | 1 | $42,001 | $42,001 |
| Top 2% | 36% | 2 | $55,769 | $27,885 |
| Top 3% | 45% | 4 | $69,244 | $17,311 |
| Top 4% | 48% | 5 | $73,005 | $14,601 |
| Top 5% | 52% | 7 | $79,615 | $11,374 |
| Top 6% | 54% | 8 | $82,729 | $10,341 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 9 | $85,680 | $9,520 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 11 | $90,865 | $8,260 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 12 | $93,179 | $7,765 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 14 | $97,691 | $6,978 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 15 | $99,695 | $6,646 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 17 | $103,602 | $6,094 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 18 | $105,502 | $5,861 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 19 | $107,373 | $5,651 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 21 | $110,674 | $5,270 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 22 | $112,299 | $5,105 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 24 | $115,413 | $4,809 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 25 | $116,799 | $4,672 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 26 | $118,107 | $4,543 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 28 | $120,684 | $4,310 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 114 | $32,413 | $284 |
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