Conservation payments in Michigan totaled $15.8 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 54 | $1,789,383 | $33,137 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 109 | $2,839,381 | $26,049 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 164 | $3,641,033 | $22,201 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 219 | $4,284,664 | $19,565 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 274 | $4,850,122 | $17,701 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 329 | $5,367,750 | $16,315 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 384 | $5,844,316 | $15,220 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 438 | $6,275,468 | $14,328 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 493 | $6,683,342 | $13,556 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 548 | $7,063,185 | $12,889 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 603 | $7,420,883 | $12,307 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 658 | $7,758,605 | $11,791 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 713 | $8,076,543 | $11,328 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 768 | $8,376,963 | $10,908 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 823 | $8,662,431 | $10,525 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 877 | $8,929,267 | $10,182 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 932 | $9,189,082 | $9,860 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 987 | $9,436,328 | $9,561 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 1,042 | $9,673,129 | $9,283 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 1,097 | $9,900,895 | $9,025 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 4,390 | $5,940,630 | $1,353 |
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