Conservation payments in Delaware totaled $470,993 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% | 6% | 1 | $26,568 | $26,568 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $59,130 | $19,710 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $74,895 | $18,724 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $106,279 | $17,713 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 7 | $121,733 | $17,390 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 9 | $149,901 | $16,656 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 10 | $162,198 | $16,220 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 12 | $182,297 | $15,191 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 14 | $198,854 | $14,204 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 15 | $206,236 | $13,749 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 17 | $220,304 | $12,959 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 18 | $227,166 | $12,620 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 20 | $240,769 | $12,038 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 21 | $247,468 | $11,784 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 23 | $259,704 | $11,291 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 25 | $270,835 | $10,833 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 26 | $275,802 | $10,608 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 28 | $285,433 | $10,194 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 29 | $290,090 | $10,003 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 31 | $299,048 | $9,647 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 126 | $171,945 | $1,365 |
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