Conservation payments in North Carolina totaled $1.9 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 12 | $195,911 | $16,326 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 25 | $328,561 | $13,142 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 37 | $428,385 | $11,578 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 50 | $514,577 | $10,292 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 62 | $581,719 | $9,383 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 75 | $645,537 | $8,607 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 87 | $699,591 | $8,041 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 100 | $754,428 | $7,544 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 113 | $805,904 | $7,132 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 125 | $849,923 | $6,799 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 138 | $894,586 | $6,483 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 150 | $933,452 | $6,223 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 163 | $973,887 | $5,975 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 175 | $1,009,276 | $5,767 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 188 | $1,045,594 | $5,562 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 200 | $1,077,076 | $5,385 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 213 | $1,109,604 | $5,209 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 226 | $1,140,527 | $5,047 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 238 | $1,168,136 | $4,908 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 251 | $1,196,739 | $4,768 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 1,005 | $717,217 | $714 |
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