Conservation payments in Somerset County, Maryland totaled $454,871 in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $49,962 | $49,962 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $93,628 | $46,814 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 3 | $136,130 | $45,377 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 4 | $149,310 | $37,328 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 5 | $160,442 | $32,088 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 6 | $171,326 | $28,554 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 7 | $181,823 | $25,975 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 8 | $192,129 | $24,016 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 9 | $202,287 | $22,476 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 10 | $209,873 | $20,987 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 11 | $217,448 | $19,768 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 12 | $224,483 | $18,707 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 13 | $231,495 | $17,807 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 14 | $238,432 | $17,031 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 16 | $251,350 | $15,709 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 17 | $257,684 | $15,158 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 18 | $264,009 | $14,667 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 19 | $270,268 | $14,225 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 20 | $276,011 | $13,801 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 21 | $281,213 | $13,391 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 86 | $173,658 | $2,019 |
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