Conservation payments in Tennessee totaled $10.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 30 | $1,239,543 | $41,318 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 60 | $1,912,670 | $31,878 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 90 | $2,474,228 | $27,491 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 120 | $2,946,259 | $24,552 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 150 | $3,353,806 | $22,359 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 180 | $3,714,157 | $20,634 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 210 | $4,043,662 | $19,256 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 240 | $4,352,191 | $18,134 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 270 | $4,634,284 | $17,164 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 300 | $4,897,423 | $16,325 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 330 | $5,142,823 | $15,584 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 360 | $5,375,406 | $14,932 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 390 | $5,595,731 | $14,348 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 420 | $5,801,985 | $13,814 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 450 | $5,997,346 | $13,327 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 480 | $6,183,729 | $12,883 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 510 | $6,361,685 | $12,474 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 540 | $6,529,102 | $12,091 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 570 | $6,688,762 | $11,735 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 600 | $6,842,174 | $11,404 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 2,404 | $3,909,153 | $1,626 |
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