Conservation payments in Richland County, Wisconsin totaled $587,658 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | 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% | 25% | 13 | $147,038 | $11,311 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 16 | $168,141 | $10,509 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 19 | $186,249 | $9,803 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 22 | $202,719 | $9,215 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 25 | $218,252 | $8,730 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 27 | $228,274 | $8,455 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 30 | $242,300 | $8,077 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 33 | $255,415 | $7,740 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 36 | $267,999 | $7,444 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 39 | $279,871 | $7,176 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 41 | $287,434 | $7,011 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 44 | $298,426 | $6,782 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 47 | $309,163 | $6,578 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 50 | $319,644 | $6,393 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 53 | $329,793 | $6,223 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 55 | $336,468 | $6,118 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 224 | $251,190 | $1,121 |
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