Conservation payments in Thomas County, Georgia totaled $431,374 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $24,023 | $24,023 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $44,822 | $22,411 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $63,283 | $21,094 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $78,295 | $19,574 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 5 | $91,783 | $18,357 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 6 | $104,261 | $17,377 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 7 | $116,575 | $16,654 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $128,868 | $16,109 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 9 | $140,295 | $15,588 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 10 | $151,223 | $15,122 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 11 | $161,168 | $14,652 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 12 | $170,753 | $14,229 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 13 | $180,298 | $13,869 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 14 | $189,333 | $13,524 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 15 | $198,001 | $13,200 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 16 | $206,286 | $12,893 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 17 | $214,571 | $12,622 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 18 | $222,267 | $12,348 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 19 | $229,963 | $12,103 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 20 | $236,342 | $11,817 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 83 | $195,032 | $2,350 |
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