Conservation payments in Kent County, Maryland totaled $1.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $96,429 | $48,215 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 4 | $177,693 | $44,423 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 6 | $243,182 | $40,530 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 8 | $296,441 | $37,055 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 11 | $363,496 | $33,045 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 13 | $403,722 | $31,056 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 15 | $440,103 | $29,340 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 17 | $467,417 | $27,495 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 20 | $506,162 | $25,308 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 22 | $531,045 | $24,138 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 24 | $554,708 | $23,113 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 26 | $577,054 | $22,194 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 28 | $597,838 | $21,351 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 31 | $626,269 | $20,202 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 33 | $644,613 | $19,534 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 35 | $661,293 | $18,894 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 37 | $677,432 | $18,309 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 40 | $698,525 | $17,463 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 42 | $711,354 | $16,937 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 44 | $723,178 | $16,436 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 179 | $357,240 | $1,996 |
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