Conservation payments in Arenac County, Michigan totaled $487,483 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $44,348 | $44,348 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 3 | $82,418 | $27,473 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 5 | $116,425 | $23,285 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 6 | $127,996 | $21,333 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 8 | $149,606 | $18,701 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 10 | $168,086 | $16,809 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 11 | $176,908 | $16,083 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 13 | $193,589 | $14,891 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 15 | $208,313 | $13,888 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 17 | $221,646 | $13,038 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 18 | $227,893 | $12,661 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 20 | $239,788 | $11,989 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 22 | $250,807 | $11,400 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 23 | $255,972 | $11,129 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 25 | $265,164 | $10,607 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 27 | $273,903 | $10,145 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 29 | $282,101 | $9,728 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 30 | $286,083 | $9,536 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 32 | $293,732 | $9,179 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 34 | $300,756 | $8,846 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 137 | $186,727 | $1,363 |
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