Conservation payments in Branch County, Michigan totaled $439,001 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $28,587 | $28,587 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $56,294 | $18,765 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 4 | $66,504 | $16,626 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 6 | $85,805 | $14,301 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 8 | $100,993 | $12,624 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 9 | $108,213 | $12,024 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 11 | $122,454 | $11,132 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 13 | $136,142 | $10,472 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 14 | $142,627 | $10,188 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 16 | $155,458 | $9,716 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 18 | $167,581 | $9,310 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 19 | $173,451 | $9,129 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 21 | $185,018 | $8,810 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 22 | $190,734 | $8,670 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 24 | $201,824 | $8,409 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 26 | $212,602 | $8,177 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 27 | $217,715 | $8,064 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 29 | $227,460 | $7,843 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 31 | $235,991 | $7,613 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 32 | $240,001 | $7,500 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 132 | $199,000 | $1,508 |
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