Conservation payments in Martin County, North Carolina totaled $164,002 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 60 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 2 | $21,363 | $10,682 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 4 | $38,114 | $9,529 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 6 | $52,143 | $8,691 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 8 | $60,942 | $7,618 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 10 | $69,397 | $6,940 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 12 | $77,067 | $6,422 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 14 | $83,485 | $5,963 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 16 | $89,188 | $5,574 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 18 | $94,369 | $5,243 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 20 | $99,205 | $4,960 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 22 | $103,166 | $4,689 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 24 | $106,913 | $4,455 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 26 | $110,645 | $4,256 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 28 | $114,146 | $4,077 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 30 | $117,532 | $3,918 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 32 | $120,740 | $3,773 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 35 | $125,241 | $3,578 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 37 | $127,847 | $3,455 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 39 | $130,292 | $3,341 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 41 | $132,468 | $3,231 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 165 | $31,534 | $191 |
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