Conservation payments in Kent County, Maryland totaled $1.1 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $96,716 | $48,358 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $181,777 | $45,444 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 6 | $250,965 | $41,828 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 9 | $333,310 | $37,034 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 11 | $372,911 | $33,901 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 13 | $408,876 | $31,452 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 16 | $455,867 | $28,492 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 18 | $482,286 | $26,794 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 20 | $507,745 | $25,387 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 23 | $545,049 | $23,698 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 25 | $568,712 | $22,748 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 27 | $591,103 | $21,893 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 30 | $620,845 | $20,695 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 32 | $637,995 | $19,937 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 34 | $654,134 | $19,239 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 37 | $674,389 | $18,227 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 39 | $686,777 | $17,610 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 41 | $698,995 | $17,049 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 44 | $716,082 | $16,275 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 46 | $726,948 | $15,803 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 186 | $323,854 | $1,741 |
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