Conservation payments in Frederick County, Maryland totaled $488,657 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $44,331 | $44,331 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 3 | $72,804 | $24,268 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 4 | $84,826 | $21,207 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $108,039 | $18,007 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 7 | $118,795 | $16,971 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 9 | $139,399 | $15,489 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 10 | $149,227 | $14,923 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 12 | $167,068 | $13,922 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 13 | $175,782 | $13,522 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 15 | $191,973 | $12,798 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 16 | $199,683 | $12,480 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 18 | $214,291 | $11,905 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 19 | $221,147 | $11,639 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 21 | $233,092 | $11,100 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 22 | $238,784 | $10,854 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 24 | $249,720 | $10,405 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 26 | $260,073 | $10,003 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 27 | $264,860 | $9,810 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 29 | $274,215 | $9,456 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 30 | $278,564 | $9,285 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 123 | $210,093 | $1,708 |
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