Conservation payments in Midland County, Michigan totaled $417,817 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $34,232 | $34,232 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $64,276 | $32,138 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 4 | $116,119 | $29,030 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 5 | $126,083 | $25,217 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 6 | $135,993 | $22,666 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 8 | $152,841 | $19,105 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 9 | $160,266 | $17,807 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 11 | $174,411 | $15,856 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 12 | $180,662 | $15,055 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 13 | $186,514 | $14,347 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 15 | $197,194 | $13,146 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 16 | $202,284 | $12,643 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 17 | $207,158 | $12,186 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 19 | $215,863 | $11,361 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 20 | $220,188 | $11,009 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 22 | $228,636 | $10,393 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 23 | $232,753 | $10,120 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 24 | $236,857 | $9,869 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 26 | $244,639 | $9,409 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 27 | $248,334 | $9,198 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 111 | $169,483 | $1,527 |
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