Conservation payments in Cecil County, Maryland totaled $337,240 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $39,482 | $39,482 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $62,187 | $31,094 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 3 | $75,695 | $25,232 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 4 | $89,028 | $22,257 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 5 | $101,911 | $20,382 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 6 | $113,501 | $18,917 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 7 | $124,616 | $17,802 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 8 | $135,216 | $16,902 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 9 | $145,454 | $16,162 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 10 | $155,104 | $15,510 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 11 | $164,470 | $14,952 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 12 | $173,779 | $14,482 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 13 | $181,653 | $13,973 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 14 | $188,761 | $13,483 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 15 | $195,269 | $13,018 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 16 | $201,523 | $12,595 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 18 | $211,299 | $11,739 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 19 | $215,938 | $11,365 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 20 | $220,457 | $11,023 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 21 | $224,460 | $10,689 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 85 | $112,780 | $1,327 |
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