Conservation payments in Midland County, Michigan totaled $469,120 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $39,176 | $39,176 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $104,974 | $34,991 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 4 | $127,895 | $31,974 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 6 | $147,277 | $24,546 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 8 | $165,319 | $20,665 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 9 | $173,516 | $19,280 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 11 | $188,750 | $17,159 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 13 | $203,359 | $15,643 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 14 | $209,612 | $14,972 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 16 | $220,908 | $13,807 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 17 | $226,171 | $13,304 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 19 | $236,360 | $12,440 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 21 | $246,366 | $11,732 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 22 | $251,240 | $11,420 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 24 | $260,890 | $10,870 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 26 | $269,668 | $10,372 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 27 | $273,993 | $10,148 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 29 | $282,431 | $9,739 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 30 | $286,503 | $9,550 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 32 | $294,166 | $9,193 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 131 | $174,954 | $1,336 |
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