Conservation payments in Southampton County, Virginia totaled $98,652 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $5,663 | $5,663 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $9,720 | $4,860 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $13,405 | $4,468 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 4 | $16,639 | $4,160 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 5 | $19,867 | $3,973 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $23,095 | $3,849 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 7 | $26,242 | $3,749 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $29,282 | $3,660 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 10 | $34,753 | $3,475 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 11 | $37,087 | $3,372 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 12 | $39,126 | $3,261 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 13 | $41,158 | $3,166 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 14 | $43,102 | $3,079 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 15 | $44,966 | $2,998 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 16 | $46,791 | $2,924 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 17 | $48,585 | $2,858 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 19 | $51,818 | $2,727 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 20 | $53,350 | $2,668 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 21 | $54,846 | $2,612 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 22 | $56,317 | $2,560 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 90 | $42,335 | $470 |
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