Conservation payments in Branch County, Michigan totaled $452,032 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $26,159 | $26,159 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $49,520 | $16,507 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 5 | $69,813 | $13,963 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 7 | $88,968 | $12,710 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 8 | $98,078 | $12,260 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 10 | $114,613 | $11,461 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 12 | $129,147 | $10,762 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 14 | $143,345 | $10,239 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 16 | $156,267 | $9,767 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 17 | $162,645 | $9,567 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 19 | $174,346 | $9,176 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 21 | $185,888 | $8,852 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 23 | $196,993 | $8,565 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 24 | $202,467 | $8,436 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 26 | $213,158 | $8,198 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 28 | $223,373 | $7,978 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 30 | $233,094 | $7,770 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 32 | $241,623 | $7,551 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 33 | $245,735 | $7,447 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 35 | $253,719 | $7,249 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 143 | $198,313 | $1,387 |
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