Conservation payments in South Carolina totaled $1.3 million in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 9 | $160,370 | $17,819 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 18 | $242,096 | $13,450 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 27 | $298,398 | $11,052 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 36 | $348,404 | $9,678 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 46 | $398,409 | $8,661 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 55 | $439,193 | $7,985 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 64 | $473,951 | $7,405 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 73 | $505,759 | $6,928 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 82 | $535,714 | $6,533 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 92 | $566,536 | $6,158 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 101 | $592,404 | $5,865 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 110 | $616,611 | $5,606 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 119 | $639,431 | $5,373 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 128 | $660,989 | $5,164 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 138 | $683,844 | $4,955 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 147 | $703,507 | $4,786 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 156 | $722,672 | $4,633 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 165 | $741,150 | $4,492 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 174 | $758,804 | $4,361 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 184 | $777,380 | $4,225 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 737 | $495,154 | $672 |
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