Conservation payments in Sanilac County, Michigan totaled $556,872 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $35,658 | $35,658 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $70,939 | $23,646 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $88,369 | $22,092 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 6 | $117,824 | $19,637 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 8 | $143,728 | $17,966 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 9 | $155,564 | $17,285 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 11 | $177,227 | $16,112 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 12 | $186,543 | $15,545 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 14 | $204,672 | $14,619 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 16 | $221,991 | $13,874 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 17 | $230,408 | $13,553 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 19 | $247,012 | $13,001 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 21 | $262,735 | $12,511 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 22 | $270,323 | $12,287 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 24 | $285,223 | $11,884 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 25 | $292,560 | $11,702 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 27 | $305,969 | $11,332 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 29 | $318,035 | $10,967 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 30 | $323,759 | $10,792 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 32 | $334,780 | $10,462 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 130 | $222,092 | $1,708 |
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