Conservation payments in Caroline County, Maryland totaled $355,853 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $29,490 | $29,490 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $42,758 | $21,379 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $55,380 | $18,460 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 5 | $77,725 | $15,545 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 6 | $87,218 | $14,536 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 7 | $96,510 | $13,787 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 8 | $105,168 | $13,146 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 10 | $121,602 | $12,160 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 11 | $128,989 | $11,726 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 12 | $136,190 | $11,349 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 13 | $143,376 | $11,029 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 15 | $157,597 | $10,506 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 16 | $164,418 | $10,276 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 17 | $171,158 | $10,068 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 18 | $177,701 | $9,872 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 20 | $190,573 | $9,529 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 21 | $196,815 | $9,372 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 22 | $203,056 | $9,230 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 23 | $208,486 | $9,065 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 25 | $218,911 | $8,756 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 100 | $136,942 | $1,369 |
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