Conservation payments in Jefferson County, Wisconsin totaled $225,656 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $7,296 | $7,296 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 3 | $20,618 | $6,873 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 4 | $26,759 | $6,690 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 6 | $38,059 | $6,343 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 8 | $47,891 | $5,986 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 9 | $52,600 | $5,844 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 11 | $61,900 | $5,627 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 13 | $70,641 | $5,434 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 14 | $74,954 | $5,354 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 16 | $83,306 | $5,207 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 17 | $87,296 | $5,135 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 19 | $94,498 | $4,974 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 21 | $101,130 | $4,816 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 22 | $104,290 | $4,740 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 24 | $110,536 | $4,606 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 26 | $116,309 | $4,473 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 27 | $118,960 | $4,406 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 29 | $123,713 | $4,266 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 30 | $125,981 | $4,199 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 32 | $130,193 | $4,069 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 131 | $95,463 | $729 |
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