Conservation payments in Somerset County, Maryland totaled $437,865 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $43,666 | $43,666 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $79,050 | $39,525 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 3 | $96,591 | $32,197 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 4 | $111,526 | $27,882 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 5 | $124,706 | $24,941 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 6 | $136,482 | $22,747 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 7 | $147,614 | $21,088 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 8 | $158,498 | $19,812 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 9 | $168,804 | $18,756 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 10 | $178,962 | $17,896 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 11 | $188,819 | $17,165 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 12 | $196,405 | $16,367 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 13 | $203,980 | $15,691 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 14 | $211,513 | $15,108 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 15 | $218,548 | $14,570 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 16 | $225,560 | $14,098 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 17 | $232,497 | $13,676 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 18 | $239,363 | $13,298 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 19 | $245,900 | $12,942 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 20 | $252,327 | $12,616 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 84 | $185,538 | $2,209 |
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