Conservation payments in Caroline County, Maryland totaled $364,239 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $29,490 | $29,490 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $47,687 | $23,844 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $63,399 | $21,133 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $76,667 | $19,167 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 5 | $89,289 | $17,858 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $101,740 | $16,957 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 7 | $113,821 | $16,260 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 8 | $124,517 | $15,565 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $135,095 | $15,011 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $144,632 | $14,463 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 11 | $154,125 | $14,011 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 12 | $162,262 | $13,522 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 13 | $169,997 | $13,077 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 14 | $177,384 | $12,670 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 15 | $184,585 | $12,306 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 16 | $191,621 | $11,976 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 17 | $198,442 | $11,673 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 18 | $205,182 | $11,399 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 19 | $211,616 | $11,138 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 21 | $223,965 | $10,665 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 84 | $140,274 | $1,670 |
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