Conservation payments in Wexford County, Michigan totaled $436,950 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $51,365 | $51,365 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $79,449 | $39,725 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $102,834 | $34,278 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 4 | $122,192 | $30,548 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 5 | $141,382 | $28,276 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 6 | $160,559 | $26,760 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 7 | $178,019 | $25,431 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 8 | $193,474 | $24,184 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 9 | $208,261 | $23,140 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 10 | $222,912 | $22,291 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 11 | $236,832 | $21,530 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 12 | $250,461 | $20,872 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 13 | $262,693 | $20,207 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 14 | $272,391 | $19,457 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 15 | $281,541 | $18,769 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 16 | $290,663 | $18,166 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 17 | $299,538 | $17,620 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 18 | $307,938 | $17,108 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 19 | $315,164 | $16,588 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 20 | $321,083 | $16,054 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 81 | $115,867 | $1,430 |
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