Conservation payments in Delaware totaled $493,529 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $27,364 | $27,364 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $61,773 | $20,591 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $77,613 | $19,403 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $109,120 | $18,187 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 7 | $124,739 | $17,820 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 9 | $152,907 | $16,990 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 10 | $165,204 | $16,520 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 12 | $185,303 | $15,442 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 13 | $193,988 | $14,922 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 15 | $210,419 | $14,028 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 17 | $224,970 | $13,234 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 18 | $232,038 | $12,891 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 20 | $245,900 | $12,295 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 21 | $252,657 | $12,031 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 23 | $265,923 | $11,562 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 24 | $271,794 | $11,325 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 26 | $282,572 | $10,868 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 27 | $287,758 | $10,658 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 29 | $297,389 | $10,255 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 31 | $306,585 | $9,890 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 124 | $186,944 | $1,508 |
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