Conservation payments in Clinton County, Michigan totaled $246,561 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $13,620 | $13,620 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $24,410 | $12,205 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $34,442 | $11,481 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $44,232 | $11,058 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 5 | $53,864 | $10,773 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 6 | $62,287 | $10,381 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 7 | $68,613 | $9,802 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $74,769 | $9,346 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 9 | $80,785 | $8,976 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 11 | $91,547 | $8,322 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 12 | $96,626 | $8,052 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 13 | $101,452 | $7,804 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 14 | $106,270 | $7,591 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 15 | $110,950 | $7,397 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 16 | $115,519 | $7,220 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 17 | $119,653 | $7,038 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 18 | $123,584 | $6,866 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 19 | $127,218 | $6,696 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 20 | $130,586 | $6,529 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 22 | $136,964 | $6,226 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 88 | $109,597 | $1,245 |
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