Conservation payments in Frederick County, Maryland totaled $540,181 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $46,814 | $46,814 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $66,235 | $33,118 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 4 | $98,598 | $24,650 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 5 | $112,694 | $22,539 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 7 | $137,110 | $19,587 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 8 | $148,846 | $18,606 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 10 | $171,079 | $17,108 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 11 | $181,746 | $16,522 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 13 | $201,511 | $15,501 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 14 | $210,987 | $15,071 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 16 | $228,894 | $14,306 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 17 | $236,725 | $13,925 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 19 | $251,349 | $13,229 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 20 | $257,982 | $12,899 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 22 | $271,239 | $12,329 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 23 | $277,735 | $12,075 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 25 | $289,389 | $11,576 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 26 | $294,904 | $11,342 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 28 | $305,455 | $10,909 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 29 | $310,481 | $10,706 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 119 | $229,700 | $1,930 |
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