Conservation payments in South Carolina totaled $1.6 million in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 11 | $190,132 | $17,285 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 23 | $296,396 | $12,887 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 34 | $368,052 | $10,825 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 46 | $436,440 | $9,488 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 57 | $491,185 | $8,617 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 69 | $547,357 | $7,933 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 80 | $594,273 | $7,428 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 92 | $639,125 | $6,947 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 104 | $680,331 | $6,542 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 115 | $715,849 | $6,225 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 127 | $752,363 | $5,924 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 138 | $783,559 | $5,678 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 150 | $815,233 | $5,435 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 161 | $842,392 | $5,232 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 173 | $870,350 | $5,031 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 184 | $895,128 | $4,865 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 196 | $920,875 | $4,698 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 208 | $945,595 | $4,546 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 219 | $967,235 | $4,417 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 231 | $990,269 | $4,287 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 925 | $649,295 | $702 |
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