Conservation payments in Bamberg County, South Carolina totaled $197,335 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $10,366 | $10,366 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $18,742 | $9,371 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $26,850 | $8,950 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 4 | $33,496 | $8,374 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 5 | $40,136 | $8,027 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $46,330 | $7,722 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 7 | $52,486 | $7,498 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $58,531 | $7,316 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 9 | $63,787 | $7,087 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 10 | $68,665 | $6,867 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 11 | $73,448 | $6,677 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 12 | $78,199 | $6,517 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 13 | $82,747 | $6,365 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 14 | $87,097 | $6,221 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 15 | $91,446 | $6,096 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 16 | $95,609 | $5,976 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 17 | $99,761 | $5,868 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 18 | $103,783 | $5,766 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 19 | $107,158 | $5,640 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 20 | $110,223 | $5,511 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 84 | $87,112 | $1,037 |
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