Conservation payments in Michigan totaled $14.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 48 | $1,540,571 | $32,095 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 96 | $2,471,250 | $25,742 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 144 | $3,189,711 | $22,151 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 192 | $3,773,906 | $19,656 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 240 | $4,280,479 | $17,835 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 288 | $4,737,595 | $16,450 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 336 | $5,157,505 | $15,350 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 384 | $5,548,747 | $14,450 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 432 | $5,914,108 | $13,690 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 480 | $6,255,152 | $13,032 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 528 | $6,576,165 | $12,455 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 576 | $6,880,167 | $11,945 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 624 | $7,166,367 | $11,485 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 672 | $7,436,809 | $11,067 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 720 | $7,690,822 | $10,682 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 768 | $7,933,327 | $10,330 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 816 | $8,162,920 | $10,004 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 864 | $8,382,195 | $9,702 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 912 | $8,591,082 | $9,420 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 960 | $8,791,243 | $9,158 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 3,843 | $5,327,418 | $1,386 |
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