Conservation payments in Fayette County, Ohio totaled $1.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $148,219 | $49,406 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 6 | $271,921 | $45,320 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 10 | $387,190 | $38,719 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 13 | $460,365 | $35,413 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 17 | $546,926 | $32,172 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 20 | $608,662 | $30,433 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 23 | $666,160 | $28,963 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 27 | $738,682 | $27,359 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 30 | $785,526 | $26,184 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 34 | $844,345 | $24,834 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 37 | $886,650 | $23,964 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 40 | $926,956 | $23,174 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 44 | $975,426 | $22,169 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 47 | $1,007,739 | $21,441 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 51 | $1,048,133 | $20,552 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 54 | $1,077,153 | $19,947 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 57 | $1,105,203 | $19,390 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 61 | $1,140,467 | $18,696 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 64 | $1,166,437 | $18,226 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 68 | $1,199,723 | $17,643 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 273 | $525,933 | $1,926 |
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