Conservation payments in Barry County, Michigan totaled $333,095 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $19,157 | $19,157 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $33,953 | $16,977 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $48,699 | $16,233 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $60,345 | $15,086 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 5 | $71,920 | $14,384 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 6 | $82,032 | $13,672 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 7 | $91,611 | $13,087 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $101,049 | $12,631 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 9 | $110,037 | $12,226 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 11 | $124,946 | $11,359 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 12 | $131,868 | $10,989 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 13 | $138,298 | $10,638 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 14 | $144,602 | $10,329 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 15 | $150,328 | $10,022 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 16 | $155,722 | $9,733 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 17 | $161,036 | $9,473 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 18 | $166,213 | $9,234 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 19 | $170,998 | $9,000 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 20 | $175,489 | $8,774 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 22 | $184,215 | $8,373 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 88 | $148,880 | $1,692 |
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