Conservation payments in Buffalo County, Wisconsin totaled $418,291 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $35,430 | $35,430 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 3 | $63,761 | $21,254 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 5 | $86,345 | $17,269 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $95,182 | $15,864 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 8 | $111,162 | $13,895 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 10 | $126,156 | $12,616 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 11 | $133,255 | $12,114 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 13 | $146,997 | $11,307 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 15 | $159,621 | $10,641 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 17 | $171,817 | $10,107 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 18 | $177,660 | $9,870 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 20 | $189,235 | $9,462 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 22 | $200,281 | $9,104 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 23 | $205,243 | $8,924 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 25 | $214,495 | $8,580 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 27 | $223,540 | $8,279 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 29 | $231,747 | $7,991 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 30 | $235,803 | $7,860 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 32 | $243,828 | $7,620 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 34 | $251,507 | $7,397 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 137 | $166,784 | $1,217 |
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