Conservation payments in Wilson County, Texas totaled $175,187 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 34 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $11,979 | $11,979 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $20,546 | $10,273 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $27,759 | $9,253 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 4 | $33,085 | $8,271 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 5 | $38,152 | $7,630 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 6 | $41,982 | $6,997 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $45,603 | $6,515 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 8 | $48,978 | $6,122 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 10 | $55,625 | $5,563 |
| Top 10% | 34% | 11 | $58,739 | $5,340 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 12 | $61,739 | $5,145 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 13 | $64,709 | $4,978 |
| Top 13% | 38% | 14 | $67,404 | $4,815 |
| Top 14% | 40% | 15 | $70,044 | $4,670 |
| Top 15% | 41% | 16 | $72,669 | $4,542 |
| Top 16% | 43% | 17 | $75,223 | $4,425 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 19 | $80,239 | $4,223 |
| Top 18% | 47% | 20 | $82,641 | $4,132 |
| Top 19% | 49% | 21 | $85,013 | $4,048 |
| Top 20% | 50% | 22 | $87,248 | $3,966 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 50% | 90 | $87,939 | $977 |
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