Conservation payments in Branch County, Michigan totaled $509,253 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 33 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $28,518 | $28,518 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $58,282 | $19,427 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 4 | $69,788 | $17,447 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 6 | $90,527 | $15,088 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 7 | $99,887 | $14,270 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 9 | $117,701 | $13,078 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 10 | $126,265 | $12,627 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 12 | $142,788 | $11,899 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 13 | $150,662 | $11,589 |
| Top 10% | 33% | 15 | $165,597 | $11,040 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 17 | $179,686 | $10,570 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 18 | $186,382 | $10,355 |
| Top 13% | 39% | 20 | $199,213 | $9,961 |
| Top 14% | 40% | 21 | $205,241 | $9,773 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 23 | $216,942 | $9,432 |
| Top 16% | 44% | 24 | $222,768 | $9,282 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 26 | $233,996 | $9,000 |
| Top 18% | 47% | 27 | $239,480 | $8,870 |
| Top 19% | 49% | 29 | $250,111 | $8,625 |
| Top 20% | 51% | 31 | $260,365 | $8,399 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 49% | 124 | $248,888 | $2,007 |
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