Conservation payments in 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) totaled $441,176 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $47,969 | $47,969 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 2 | $82,248 | $41,124 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $104,596 | $34,865 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 4 | $122,568 | $30,642 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 5 | $140,416 | $28,083 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 6 | $156,714 | $26,119 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 7 | $172,437 | $24,634 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 9 | $198,439 | $22,049 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 10 | $211,266 | $21,127 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 11 | $223,348 | $20,304 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 12 | $234,379 | $19,532 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 13 | $244,210 | $18,785 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 14 | $253,927 | $18,138 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 15 | $260,679 | $17,379 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 16 | $266,853 | $16,678 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 18 | $278,184 | $15,455 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 19 | $283,511 | $14,922 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 20 | $288,403 | $14,420 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 21 | $293,259 | $13,965 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 22 | $297,827 | $13,538 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 91 | $143,349 | $1,575 |
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