Conservation payments in Alcona County, Michigan totaled $335,111 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 59 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $57,414 | $57,414 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 2 | $87,901 | $43,951 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 3 | $109,055 | $36,352 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 4 | $129,179 | $32,295 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 5 | $144,227 | $28,845 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 6 | $158,595 | $26,433 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 7 | $170,471 | $24,353 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 8 | $181,288 | $22,661 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 9 | $190,048 | $21,116 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 10 | $198,328 | $19,833 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 11 | $206,488 | $18,772 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 12 | $214,153 | $17,846 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 13 | $221,405 | $17,031 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 14 | $227,660 | $16,261 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 15 | $233,780 | $15,585 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 16 | $239,284 | $14,955 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 17 | $244,408 | $14,377 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 18 | $249,401 | $13,856 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 19 | $254,393 | $13,389 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 20 | $259,001 | $12,950 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 81 | $76,110 | $940 |
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