Conservation payments in Augusta County, Virginia totaled $241,083 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $10,204 | $10,204 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $28,532 | $9,511 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 5 | $43,819 | $8,764 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 7 | $56,716 | $8,102 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 9 | $67,521 | $7,502 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 11 | $77,352 | $7,032 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 12 | $81,742 | $6,812 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 14 | $89,338 | $6,381 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 16 | $96,391 | $6,024 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 18 | $103,053 | $5,725 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 20 | $109,465 | $5,473 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 22 | $115,254 | $5,239 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 24 | $120,885 | $5,037 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 25 | $123,410 | $4,936 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 27 | $128,199 | $4,748 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 29 | $132,691 | $4,576 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 31 | $137,050 | $4,421 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 33 | $141,370 | $4,284 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 35 | $145,419 | $4,155 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 37 | $149,333 | $4,036 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 148 | $91,750 | $620 |
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