Conservation payments in 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) totaled $11.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 11 | $1,617,728 | $147,066 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 22 | $2,471,890 | $112,359 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 34 | $3,145,562 | $92,517 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 45 | $3,670,332 | $81,563 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 57 | $4,141,305 | $72,654 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 68 | $4,520,629 | $66,480 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 80 | $4,891,798 | $61,147 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 91 | $5,207,173 | $57,222 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 103 | $5,529,140 | $53,681 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 114 | $5,802,524 | $50,899 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 126 | $6,076,219 | $48,224 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 137 | $6,313,580 | $46,085 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 148 | $6,539,065 | $44,183 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 160 | $6,774,533 | $42,341 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 171 | $6,979,024 | $40,813 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 183 | $7,190,172 | $39,291 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 194 | $7,376,511 | $38,023 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 206 | $7,566,608 | $36,731 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 217 | $7,730,709 | $35,625 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 229 | $7,900,905 | $34,502 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 917 | $3,366,057 | $3,671 |
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