Conservation payments in Virginia totaled $2.6 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 54 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 23 | $481,194 | $20,921 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 46 | $689,226 | $14,983 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 69 | $844,467 | $12,239 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 92 | $962,394 | $10,461 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 115 | $1,061,294 | $9,229 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 138 | $1,145,387 | $8,300 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 161 | $1,221,148 | $7,585 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 184 | $1,290,664 | $7,014 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 207 | $1,353,988 | $6,541 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 230 | $1,411,769 | $6,138 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 253 | $1,463,748 | $5,786 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 276 | $1,512,323 | $5,479 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 299 | $1,558,245 | $5,212 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 322 | $1,602,121 | $4,976 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 345 | $1,644,168 | $4,766 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 368 | $1,684,416 | $4,577 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 391 | $1,722,640 | $4,406 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 414 | $1,758,998 | $4,249 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 437 | $1,793,442 | $4,104 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 460 | $1,826,353 | $3,970 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 1,841 | $787,655 | $428 |
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