Conservation payments in Richland County, Wisconsin totaled $620,417 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $33,991 | $16,996 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 5 | $78,155 | $15,631 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 8 | $114,399 | $14,300 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 10 | $133,542 | $13,354 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 13 | $158,625 | $12,202 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 16 | $181,809 | $11,363 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 18 | $196,117 | $10,895 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 21 | $213,499 | $10,167 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 24 | $230,079 | $9,587 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 26 | $240,996 | $9,269 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 29 | $256,015 | $8,828 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 32 | $270,257 | $8,446 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 34 | $279,166 | $8,211 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 37 | $292,290 | $7,900 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 40 | $305,185 | $7,630 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 42 | $313,424 | $7,462 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 45 | $324,939 | $7,221 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 48 | $336,316 | $7,007 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 50 | $343,688 | $6,874 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 53 | $354,525 | $6,689 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 214 | $265,892 | $1,242 |
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