Conservation payments in Midland County, Michigan totaled $433,145 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $34,232 | $34,232 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $96,696 | $32,232 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 4 | $119,909 | $29,977 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 6 | $139,291 | $23,215 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 7 | $148,349 | $21,193 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 9 | $163,303 | $18,145 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 10 | $170,487 | $17,049 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 12 | $183,700 | $15,308 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 13 | $189,552 | $14,581 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 15 | $200,259 | $13,351 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 16 | $205,358 | $12,835 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 18 | $215,322 | $11,962 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 19 | $219,995 | $11,579 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 21 | $228,700 | $10,890 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 22 | $233,025 | $10,592 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 24 | $241,473 | $10,061 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 26 | $249,692 | $9,604 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 27 | $253,764 | $9,399 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 29 | $261,596 | $9,021 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 30 | $265,347 | $8,845 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 123 | $167,798 | $1,364 |
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