Conservation payments in Martin County, North Carolina totaled $153,374 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 62 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $11,781 | $11,781 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 3 | $30,215 | $10,072 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 5 | $46,013 | $9,203 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 7 | $56,627 | $8,090 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 9 | $65,082 | $7,231 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 11 | $73,342 | $6,667 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 13 | $80,089 | $6,161 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 15 | $86,209 | $5,747 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 17 | $91,381 | $5,375 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 19 | $95,418 | $5,022 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 21 | $99,165 | $4,722 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 23 | $102,822 | $4,471 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 25 | $106,216 | $4,249 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 27 | $109,408 | $4,052 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 29 | $112,464 | $3,878 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 31 | $115,382 | $3,722 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 33 | $117,988 | $3,575 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 35 | $120,303 | $3,437 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 37 | $122,333 | $3,306 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 39 | $124,050 | $3,181 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 156 | $29,324 | $188 |
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