Conservation payments in Richland County, Wisconsin totaled $589,910 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $30,936 | $15,468 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 5 | $70,073 | $14,015 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 8 | $103,275 | $12,909 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 11 | $131,646 | $11,968 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 14 | $154,325 | $11,023 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 17 | $172,968 | $10,175 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 20 | $189,661 | $9,483 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 23 | $205,064 | $8,916 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 25 | $215,009 | $8,600 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 28 | $228,746 | $8,170 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 31 | $241,861 | $7,802 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 34 | $254,550 | $7,487 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 37 | $266,604 | $7,206 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 40 | $278,075 | $6,952 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 43 | $289,137 | $6,724 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 46 | $299,935 | $6,520 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 48 | $306,998 | $6,396 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 51 | $317,383 | $6,223 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 54 | $327,477 | $6,064 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 57 | $337,192 | $5,916 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 231 | $252,718 | $1,094 |
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