Conservation payments in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania totaled $712,618 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $60,584 | $60,584 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 3 | $146,938 | $48,979 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 5 | $194,849 | $38,970 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 6 | $212,950 | $35,492 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $240,779 | $30,097 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 10 | $263,201 | $26,320 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 12 | $281,732 | $23,478 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 13 | $290,160 | $22,320 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 15 | $306,104 | $20,407 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 17 | $321,361 | $18,904 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 19 | $336,207 | $17,695 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 20 | $343,078 | $17,154 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 22 | $356,650 | $16,211 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 24 | $369,407 | $15,392 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 25 | $375,509 | $15,020 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 27 | $387,482 | $14,351 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 29 | $399,225 | $13,766 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 31 | $410,609 | $13,245 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 32 | $416,222 | $13,007 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 34 | $427,355 | $12,569 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 139 | $285,263 | $2,052 |
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