Conservation payments in Augusta County, Virginia totaled $185,335 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $7,791 | $7,791 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $18,119 | $6,040 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 5 | $27,128 | $5,426 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 7 | $34,425 | $4,918 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 9 | $41,055 | $4,562 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 11 | $47,200 | $4,291 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 13 | $53,008 | $4,078 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 15 | $58,621 | $3,908 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 17 | $63,758 | $3,750 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 19 | $68,287 | $3,594 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 21 | $72,705 | $3,462 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 23 | $77,042 | $3,350 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 25 | $81,256 | $3,250 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 27 | $85,358 | $3,161 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 28 | $87,358 | $3,120 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 30 | $91,278 | $3,043 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 32 | $94,877 | $2,965 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 34 | $98,173 | $2,887 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 36 | $101,112 | $2,809 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 38 | $103,980 | $2,736 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 155 | $81,355 | $525 |
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