Conservation payments in Caroline County, Maryland totaled $332,504 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $29,490 | $29,490 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $42,758 | $21,379 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $55,380 | $18,460 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 4 | $65,958 | $16,490 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 5 | $75,451 | $15,090 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 6 | $84,743 | $14,124 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 8 | $101,698 | $12,712 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 9 | $109,835 | $12,204 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 10 | $117,222 | $11,722 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 11 | $124,427 | $11,312 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 12 | $131,628 | $10,969 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 13 | $138,724 | $10,671 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 14 | $145,770 | $10,412 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 16 | $159,627 | $9,977 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 17 | $166,367 | $9,786 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 18 | $172,847 | $9,603 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 19 | $179,281 | $9,436 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 20 | $185,522 | $9,276 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 21 | $191,744 | $9,131 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 23 | $203,445 | $8,845 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 92 | $129,059 | $1,403 |
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