Conservation payments in 4th District of Iowa (Rep. Steve King) totaled $98.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 132 | $9,030,969 | $68,416 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 264 | $15,136,229 | $57,334 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 397 | $20,662,728 | $52,047 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 529 | $25,555,408 | $48,309 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 662 | $30,007,695 | $45,329 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 794 | $34,017,769 | $42,844 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 927 | $37,743,347 | $40,716 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 1,059 | $41,118,830 | $38,828 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 1,192 | $44,252,198 | $37,124 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 1,324 | $47,161,620 | $35,621 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 1,456 | $49,884,895 | $34,262 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 1,589 | $52,441,718 | $33,003 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 1,721 | $54,791,802 | $31,837 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 1,854 | $56,985,141 | $30,736 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 1,986 | $59,008,993 | $29,712 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 2,119 | $60,912,886 | $28,746 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 2,251 | $62,685,665 | $27,848 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 2,384 | $64,370,831 | $27,001 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 2,516 | $65,950,678 | $26,213 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 2,649 | $67,462,054 | $25,467 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 10,596 | $30,657,797 | $2,893 |
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