Conservation payments in Columbia County, Wisconsin totaled $445,898 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $25,801 | $25,801 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 3 | $65,705 | $21,902 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 4 | $82,508 | $20,627 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 6 | $105,465 | $17,578 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 7 | $115,179 | $16,454 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 9 | $133,375 | $14,819 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 10 | $141,830 | $14,183 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 12 | $157,520 | $13,127 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 14 | $172,128 | $12,295 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 15 | $179,134 | $11,942 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 17 | $192,753 | $11,338 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 18 | $199,337 | $11,074 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 20 | $211,687 | $10,584 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 21 | $217,736 | $10,368 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 23 | $229,415 | $9,975 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 25 | $240,511 | $9,620 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 26 | $245,879 | $9,457 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 28 | $256,368 | $9,156 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 29 | $261,255 | $9,009 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 31 | $270,543 | $8,727 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 126 | $175,355 | $1,392 |
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