Conservation payments in Monroe County, Wisconsin totaled $369,249 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $20,361 | $10,181 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 4 | $37,605 | $9,401 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 6 | $53,368 | $8,895 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 8 | $67,039 | $8,380 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 10 | $80,027 | $8,003 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 12 | $92,088 | $7,674 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 14 | $103,366 | $7,383 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 17 | $119,013 | $7,001 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 19 | $128,643 | $6,771 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 21 | $137,884 | $6,566 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 23 | $146,311 | $6,361 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 25 | $154,328 | $6,173 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 27 | $162,073 | $6,003 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 29 | $169,660 | $5,850 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 32 | $180,071 | $5,627 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 34 | $186,252 | $5,478 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 36 | $192,393 | $5,344 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 38 | $198,363 | $5,220 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 40 | $204,112 | $5,103 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 42 | $209,686 | $4,993 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 172 | $159,563 | $928 |
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