Conservation payments in Delaware totaled $533,972 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $36,798 | $36,798 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $69,999 | $23,333 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 5 | $101,647 | $20,329 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 7 | $132,556 | $18,937 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 9 | $158,310 | $17,590 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 10 | $170,607 | $17,061 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 12 | $193,028 | $16,086 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 14 | $214,521 | $15,323 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 16 | $232,700 | $14,544 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 18 | $247,640 | $13,758 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 19 | $254,640 | $13,402 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 21 | $268,371 | $12,780 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 23 | $281,051 | $12,220 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 25 | $292,073 | $11,683 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 27 | $302,696 | $11,211 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 28 | $307,539 | $10,984 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 30 | $317,170 | $10,572 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 32 | $326,452 | $10,202 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 34 | $335,410 | $9,865 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 36 | $344,153 | $9,560 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 144 | $189,819 | $1,318 |
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