Conservation payments in Brooks County, Georgia totaled $536,247 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $41,272 | $41,272 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $68,691 | $34,346 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $91,170 | $30,390 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $111,067 | $27,767 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 5 | $129,526 | $25,905 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 6 | $145,921 | $24,320 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 7 | $160,185 | $22,884 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 8 | $174,154 | $21,769 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 9 | $187,628 | $20,848 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 10 | $200,481 | $20,048 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 11 | $212,321 | $19,302 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 12 | $223,601 | $18,633 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 13 | $234,748 | $18,058 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 14 | $245,670 | $17,548 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 15 | $256,308 | $17,087 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 16 | $266,765 | $16,673 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 17 | $277,114 | $16,301 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 18 | $286,569 | $15,921 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 19 | $295,911 | $15,574 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 20 | $304,933 | $15,247 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 80 | $231,314 | $2,891 |
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