Conservation payments in Monroe County, Michigan totaled $355,313 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $19,109 | $19,109 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $50,227 | $16,742 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 4 | $61,055 | $15,264 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $76,795 | $12,799 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 8 | $90,826 | $11,353 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 9 | $97,367 | $10,819 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 11 | $109,793 | $9,981 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 13 | $121,433 | $9,341 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 14 | $126,830 | $9,059 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 16 | $137,480 | $8,593 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 18 | $147,145 | $8,175 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 19 | $151,941 | $7,997 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 21 | $161,479 | $7,689 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 23 | $170,685 | $7,421 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 24 | $175,237 | $7,302 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 26 | $183,724 | $7,066 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 28 | $191,919 | $6,854 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 29 | $196,014 | $6,759 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 31 | $204,005 | $6,581 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 33 | $211,769 | $6,417 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 132 | $143,544 | $1,087 |
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