Conservation payments in Southampton County, Virginia totaled $97,332 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $5,019 | $5,019 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $9,076 | $4,538 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 3 | $12,761 | $4,254 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 4 | $15,995 | $3,999 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 5 | $19,223 | $3,845 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $22,451 | $3,742 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $25,667 | $3,667 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 8 | $28,707 | $3,588 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 10 | $34,067 | $3,407 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 11 | $36,182 | $3,289 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 12 | $38,271 | $3,189 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 13 | $40,310 | $3,101 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 14 | $42,254 | $3,018 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 15 | $44,118 | $2,941 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 16 | $45,943 | $2,871 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 17 | $47,759 | $2,809 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 19 | $51,214 | $2,695 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 20 | $52,786 | $2,639 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 21 | $54,282 | $2,585 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 22 | $55,753 | $2,534 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 90 | $41,579 | $462 |
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