Conservation payments in 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) totaled $21.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 34 | $1,642,412 | $48,306 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 68 | $2,992,946 | $44,014 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 102 | $4,167,888 | $40,862 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 137 | $5,235,053 | $38,212 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 171 | $6,174,882 | $36,110 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 205 | $7,011,079 | $34,200 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 240 | $7,807,422 | $32,531 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 274 | $8,519,224 | $31,092 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 308 | $9,165,992 | $29,760 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 343 | $9,779,770 | $28,512 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 377 | $10,327,071 | $27,393 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 411 | $10,840,162 | $26,375 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 445 | $11,319,862 | $25,438 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 480 | $11,781,258 | $24,544 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 514 | $12,204,577 | $23,744 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 548 | $12,607,053 | $23,006 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 583 | $13,002,401 | $22,303 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 617 | $13,366,060 | $21,663 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 651 | $13,709,719 | $21,059 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 686 | $14,047,103 | $20,477 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 2,744 | $7,794,425 | $2,841 |
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