Conservation payments in Augusta County, Virginia totaled $170,576 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $7,791 | $7,791 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $18,119 | $6,040 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 5 | $25,140 | $5,028 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 7 | $31,552 | $4,507 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 9 | $37,683 | $4,187 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 10 | $40,622 | $4,062 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 12 | $46,235 | $3,853 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 14 | $51,520 | $3,680 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 16 | $56,391 | $3,524 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 18 | $60,920 | $3,384 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 20 | $65,338 | $3,267 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 21 | $67,504 | $3,214 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 23 | $71,700 | $3,117 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 25 | $75,682 | $3,027 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 27 | $79,588 | $2,948 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 29 | $83,366 | $2,875 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 31 | $86,759 | $2,799 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 32 | $88,247 | $2,758 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 34 | $91,140 | $2,681 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 36 | $93,971 | $2,610 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 147 | $76,605 | $521 |
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