Conservation payments in Jackson County, Michigan totaled $3.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $299,060 | $149,530 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 5 | $614,386 | $122,877 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 7 | $760,814 | $108,688 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 10 | $950,412 | $95,041 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 13 | $1,098,762 | $84,520 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 15 | $1,189,267 | $79,284 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 18 | $1,315,266 | $73,070 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 21 | $1,429,551 | $68,074 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 23 | $1,500,169 | $65,225 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 26 | $1,600,902 | $61,573 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 29 | $1,690,084 | $58,279 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 31 | $1,747,378 | $56,367 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 34 | $1,831,957 | $53,881 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 36 | $1,887,806 | $52,439 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 39 | $1,968,940 | $50,486 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 42 | $2,044,486 | $48,678 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 44 | $2,092,414 | $47,555 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 47 | $2,156,255 | $45,878 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 50 | $2,217,956 | $44,359 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 52 | $2,256,220 | $43,389 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 212 | $1,169,144 | $5,515 |
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