Conservation payments in 2nd District of Idaho (Rep. Michael Simpson) totaled $19.3 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% | 17% | 12 | $3,287,746 | $273,979 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 24 | $4,347,980 | $181,166 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 36 | $5,035,058 | $139,863 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 48 | $5,634,980 | $117,395 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 60 | $6,222,595 | $103,710 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 72 | $6,775,280 | $94,101 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 84 | $7,297,758 | $86,878 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 96 | $7,790,845 | $81,155 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 108 | $8,262,668 | $76,506 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 121 | $8,756,024 | $72,364 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 133 | $9,195,608 | $69,140 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 145 | $9,618,417 | $66,334 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 157 | $10,024,681 | $63,851 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 169 | $10,412,779 | $61,614 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 181 | $10,785,892 | $59,591 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 193 | $11,135,375 | $57,696 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 205 | $11,471,839 | $55,960 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 217 | $11,800,411 | $54,380 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 230 | $12,141,887 | $52,791 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 242 | $12,440,767 | $51,408 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 969 | $6,842,164 | $7,061 |
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