Conservation payments in Gratiot County, Michigan totaled $593,736 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $56,895 | $28,448 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 4 | $84,088 | $21,022 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 7 | $115,503 | $16,500 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 9 | $134,113 | $14,901 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 12 | $158,618 | $13,218 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 14 | $173,839 | $12,417 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 17 | $195,334 | $11,490 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 19 | $209,103 | $11,005 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 22 | $229,195 | $10,418 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 24 | $242,291 | $10,095 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 27 | $260,648 | $9,654 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 29 | $271,934 | $9,377 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 32 | $287,398 | $8,981 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 34 | $296,982 | $8,735 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 37 | $310,304 | $8,387 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 39 | $318,412 | $8,164 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 42 | $329,924 | $7,855 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 44 | $337,301 | $7,666 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 47 | $347,925 | $7,403 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 49 | $354,847 | $7,242 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 199 | $238,889 | $1,200 |
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