Conservation payments in Martin County, North Carolina totaled $145,239 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $11,781 | $11,781 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 3 | $30,215 | $10,072 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 5 | $46,013 | $9,203 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 7 | $56,627 | $8,090 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 8 | $60,935 | $7,617 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 10 | $69,214 | $6,921 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 12 | $75,961 | $6,330 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 14 | $82,206 | $5,872 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 15 | $85,117 | $5,674 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 17 | $89,615 | $5,271 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 19 | $93,501 | $4,921 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 21 | $97,248 | $4,631 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 22 | $99,114 | $4,505 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 24 | $102,362 | $4,265 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 26 | $105,444 | $4,056 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 28 | $108,441 | $3,873 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 29 | $109,886 | $3,789 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 31 | $112,492 | $3,629 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 33 | $114,807 | $3,479 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 35 | $116,673 | $3,334 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 141 | $28,566 | $203 |
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