Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $274,330 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $19,922 | $9,961 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 4 | $35,616 | $8,904 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 7 | $54,472 | $7,782 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 9 | $62,987 | $6,999 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 12 | $73,886 | $6,157 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 14 | $80,830 | $5,774 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 17 | $90,453 | $5,321 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 19 | $96,716 | $5,090 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 21 | $102,666 | $4,889 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 24 | $110,867 | $4,619 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 26 | $115,544 | $4,444 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 29 | $122,118 | $4,211 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 31 | $126,391 | $4,077 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 34 | $132,482 | $3,897 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 36 | $136,465 | $3,791 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 39 | $142,162 | $3,645 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 41 | $145,784 | $3,556 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 43 | $149,323 | $3,473 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 46 | $154,566 | $3,360 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 48 | $157,995 | $3,292 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 196 | $116,335 | $594 |
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