Conservation payments in 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) totaled $55.0 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 105 | $5,351,180 | $50,964 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 211 | $9,066,488 | $42,969 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 317 | $12,135,204 | $38,281 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 423 | $14,752,897 | $34,877 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 529 | $17,040,764 | $32,213 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 635 | $19,141,907 | $30,145 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 741 | $21,049,148 | $28,406 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 847 | $22,801,835 | $26,921 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 953 | $24,398,281 | $25,602 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 1,059 | $25,877,429 | $24,436 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 1,165 | $27,255,339 | $23,395 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 1,271 | $28,538,254 | $22,453 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 1,377 | $29,741,749 | $21,599 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 1,483 | $30,879,689 | $20,822 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 1,589 | $31,946,526 | $20,105 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 1,695 | $32,954,748 | $19,442 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 1,801 | $33,908,736 | $18,828 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 1,907 | $34,815,423 | $18,257 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 2,013 | $35,679,138 | $17,724 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 2,119 | $36,506,467 | $17,228 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 8,479 | $18,520,425 | $2,184 |
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