Conservation payments in Ionia County, Michigan totaled $325,207 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $21,740 | $21,740 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $41,984 | $20,992 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $55,043 | $18,348 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 4 | $65,009 | $16,252 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 5 | $74,039 | $14,808 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 6 | $82,242 | $13,707 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 7 | $90,306 | $12,901 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $97,938 | $12,242 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 10 | $111,035 | $11,104 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 11 | $117,547 | $10,686 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 12 | $123,983 | $10,332 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 13 | $130,399 | $10,031 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 14 | $136,587 | $9,756 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 15 | $142,720 | $9,515 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 16 | $148,733 | $9,296 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 17 | $154,680 | $9,099 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 19 | $165,584 | $8,715 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 20 | $170,834 | $8,542 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 21 | $176,036 | $8,383 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 22 | $181,052 | $8,230 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 90 | $144,155 | $1,602 |
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