Conservation payments in Augusta County, Virginia totaled $163,182 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $10,792 | $10,792 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 3 | $24,059 | $8,020 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 4 | $28,911 | $7,228 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $36,401 | $6,067 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 8 | $42,813 | $5,352 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 9 | $45,829 | $5,092 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 11 | $51,543 | $4,686 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 13 | $57,068 | $4,390 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 14 | $59,593 | $4,257 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 16 | $64,617 | $4,039 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 18 | $69,072 | $3,837 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 19 | $71,121 | $3,743 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 21 | $75,103 | $3,576 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 22 | $77,035 | $3,502 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 24 | $80,682 | $3,362 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 26 | $83,981 | $3,230 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 27 | $85,607 | $3,171 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 29 | $88,705 | $3,059 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 31 | $91,737 | $2,959 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 32 | $93,206 | $2,913 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 132 | $69,976 | $530 |
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