Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $227,614 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $19,922 | $9,961 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 4 | $35,616 | $8,904 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 6 | $46,330 | $7,722 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 8 | $54,831 | $6,854 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 10 | $61,775 | $6,178 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 12 | $68,263 | $5,689 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 14 | $74,464 | $5,319 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 16 | $80,397 | $5,025 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 18 | $85,776 | $4,765 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 20 | $90,626 | $4,531 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 22 | $95,101 | $4,323 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 24 | $99,403 | $4,142 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 26 | $103,676 | $3,988 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 28 | $107,685 | $3,846 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 30 | $111,618 | $3,721 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 32 | $115,364 | $3,605 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 34 | $118,986 | $3,500 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 36 | $122,511 | $3,403 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 38 | $125,995 | $3,316 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 40 | $129,424 | $3,236 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 163 | $98,190 | $602 |
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