Conservation payments in Washington County, Maryland totaled $348,327 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $34,913 | $34,913 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 2 | $60,026 | $30,013 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 3 | $79,567 | $26,522 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 4 | $97,918 | $24,480 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 5 | $112,796 | $22,559 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 6 | $122,718 | $20,453 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 7 | $132,601 | $18,943 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 8 | $140,278 | $17,535 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 9 | $147,070 | $16,341 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 11 | $160,060 | $14,551 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 12 | $166,253 | $13,854 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 13 | $172,409 | $13,262 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 14 | $178,549 | $12,754 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 15 | $184,442 | $12,296 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 16 | $190,046 | $11,878 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 17 | $195,495 | $11,500 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 18 | $200,825 | $11,157 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 19 | $205,722 | $10,827 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 21 | $215,311 | $10,253 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 22 | $220,051 | $10,002 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 89 | $128,276 | $1,441 |
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