Conservation payments in Macon County, Georgia totaled $284,817 in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $17,544 | $17,544 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $34,412 | $17,206 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $50,713 | $16,904 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $65,073 | $16,268 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $76,737 | $15,347 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 6 | $86,503 | $14,417 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 7 | $95,517 | $13,645 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 8 | $104,287 | $13,036 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 10 | $120,331 | $12,033 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 11 | $127,030 | $11,548 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 12 | $133,232 | $11,103 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 13 | $138,462 | $10,651 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 14 | $143,370 | $10,241 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 15 | $148,157 | $9,877 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 16 | $152,793 | $9,550 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 17 | $157,102 | $9,241 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 19 | $165,375 | $8,704 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 20 | $169,238 | $8,462 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 21 | $173,081 | $8,242 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 22 | $176,522 | $8,024 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 90 | $108,295 | $1,203 |
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