Conservation payments in 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) totaled $419,298 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $47,967 | $47,967 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $82,247 | $41,124 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 3 | $104,597 | $34,866 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $122,569 | $30,642 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 5 | $138,867 | $27,773 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 6 | $154,589 | $25,765 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 7 | $167,614 | $23,945 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 9 | $193,415 | $21,491 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 10 | $205,497 | $20,550 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 11 | $216,526 | $19,684 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 12 | $226,357 | $18,863 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 13 | $236,073 | $18,159 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 14 | $242,821 | $17,344 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 15 | $248,993 | $16,600 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 17 | $260,322 | $15,313 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 18 | $265,649 | $14,758 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 19 | $270,541 | $14,239 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 20 | $275,397 | $13,770 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 21 | $279,990 | $13,333 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 22 | $284,568 | $12,935 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 92 | $134,730 | $1,464 |
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