Conservation payments in Buffalo County, Wisconsin totaled $394,242 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $35,430 | $35,430 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 3 | $63,416 | $21,139 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 4 | $74,758 | $18,690 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 6 | $95,821 | $15,970 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 7 | $104,658 | $14,951 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 9 | $121,157 | $13,462 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 10 | $128,869 | $12,887 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 12 | $143,794 | $11,983 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 13 | $150,096 | $11,546 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 15 | $162,428 | $10,829 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 17 | $174,591 | $10,270 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 18 | $180,434 | $10,024 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 20 | $192,022 | $9,601 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 21 | $197,487 | $9,404 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 23 | $207,639 | $9,028 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 24 | $212,274 | $8,845 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 26 | $221,319 | $8,512 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 27 | $225,465 | $8,351 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 29 | $233,565 | $8,054 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 31 | $241,496 | $7,790 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 124 | $152,746 | $1,232 |
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