Conservation payments in Caroline County, Maryland totaled $330,152 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $29,490 | $29,490 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $42,712 | $21,356 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $55,334 | $18,445 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 4 | $65,912 | $16,478 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 5 | $75,405 | $15,081 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 6 | $84,697 | $14,116 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 7 | $93,355 | $13,336 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 9 | $109,789 | $12,199 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 10 | $117,524 | $11,752 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 11 | $124,911 | $11,356 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 12 | $132,112 | $11,009 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 13 | $139,244 | $10,711 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 14 | $146,340 | $10,453 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 15 | $153,376 | $10,225 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 16 | $160,197 | $10,012 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 18 | $172,853 | $9,603 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 19 | $178,980 | $9,420 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 20 | $184,450 | $9,223 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 21 | $189,440 | $9,021 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 22 | $194,424 | $8,837 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 91 | $135,728 | $1,492 |
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