Conservation payments in Worcester County, Maryland totaled $1.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $141,158 | $47,053 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 4 | $182,312 | $45,578 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $242,952 | $40,492 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 8 | $292,803 | $36,600 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 9 | $316,450 | $35,161 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 11 | $358,500 | $32,591 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 12 | $378,320 | $31,527 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 14 | $414,491 | $29,607 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 16 | $445,298 | $27,831 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 17 | $458,445 | $26,967 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 19 | $483,676 | $25,457 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 21 | $507,496 | $24,166 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 22 | $519,202 | $23,600 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 24 | $541,826 | $22,576 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 25 | $552,910 | $22,116 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 27 | $574,144 | $21,265 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 29 | $594,185 | $20,489 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 30 | $603,725 | $20,124 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 32 | $622,016 | $19,438 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 130 | $419,719 | $3,229 |
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