Conservation payments in Lee County, South Carolina totaled $289,228 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 1 | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 2 | $65,048 | $32,524 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 3 | $84,163 | $28,054 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 4 | $99,502 | $24,876 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 5 | $112,410 | $22,482 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 6 | $124,348 | $20,725 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 7 | $131,738 | $18,820 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 8 | $138,098 | $17,262 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 9 | $144,066 | $16,007 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 10 | $149,824 | $14,982 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 11 | $154,838 | $14,076 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 12 | $159,533 | $13,294 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 13 | $163,388 | $12,568 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 14 | $167,232 | $11,945 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 15 | $170,984 | $11,399 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 16 | $174,705 | $10,919 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 17 | $178,121 | $10,478 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 18 | $181,128 | $10,063 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 19 | $184,011 | $9,685 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 20 | $186,865 | $9,343 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 84 | $102,363 | $1,219 |
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