Conservation payments in 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) totaled $4.2 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 10 | $388,093 | $38,809 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 21 | $649,402 | $30,924 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 32 | $860,491 | $26,890 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 43 | $1,034,767 | $24,064 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 54 | $1,190,358 | $22,044 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 65 | $1,325,052 | $20,385 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 76 | $1,447,385 | $19,045 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 87 | $1,560,375 | $17,935 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 98 | $1,665,623 | $16,996 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 109 | $1,762,564 | $16,170 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 120 | $1,856,060 | $15,467 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 131 | $1,944,150 | $14,841 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 142 | $2,025,579 | $14,265 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 153 | $2,101,627 | $13,736 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 163 | $2,168,655 | $13,305 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 174 | $2,240,359 | $12,876 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 185 | $2,309,303 | $12,483 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 196 | $2,376,823 | $12,127 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 207 | $2,442,635 | $11,800 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 218 | $2,506,304 | $11,497 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 875 | $1,667,357 | $1,906 |
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