Conservation payments in Bedford County, Pennsylvania totaled $438,078 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 33 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $28,293 | $28,293 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $50,749 | $25,375 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $65,294 | $21,765 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $78,392 | $19,598 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 5 | $91,225 | $18,245 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 6 | $103,845 | $17,308 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $113,665 | $16,238 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 8 | $123,276 | $15,410 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 9 | $132,867 | $14,763 |
| Top 10% | 33% | 10 | $142,399 | $14,240 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 11 | $151,333 | $13,758 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 12 | $160,070 | $13,339 |
| Top 13% | 40% | 14 | $177,148 | $12,653 |
| Top 14% | 42% | 15 | $185,409 | $12,361 |
| Top 15% | 44% | 16 | $193,618 | $12,101 |
| Top 16% | 46% | 17 | $201,265 | $11,839 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 18 | $208,141 | $11,563 |
| Top 18% | 49% | 19 | $214,830 | $11,307 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 20 | $221,430 | $11,072 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 21 | $227,825 | $10,849 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 87 | $210,253 | $2,417 |
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