Conservation payments in Vernon County, Wisconsin totaled $269,715 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $24,771 | $24,771 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $39,299 | $19,650 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $49,308 | $16,436 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 4 | $58,019 | $14,505 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 5 | $64,483 | $12,897 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 6 | $70,724 | $11,787 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 7 | $76,532 | $10,933 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 9 | $87,186 | $9,687 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 10 | $92,190 | $9,219 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 11 | $97,041 | $8,822 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 12 | $101,858 | $8,488 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 13 | $106,350 | $8,181 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 14 | $110,620 | $7,901 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 15 | $114,806 | $7,654 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 17 | $122,954 | $7,233 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 18 | $126,865 | $7,048 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 19 | $130,574 | $6,872 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 20 | $134,125 | $6,706 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 21 | $137,642 | $6,554 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 22 | $141,041 | $6,411 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 92 | $128,674 | $1,399 |
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