Conservation payments in Washington County, Virginia totaled $30,625 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $3,725 | $3,725 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $6,179 | $3,090 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 3 | $7,940 | $2,647 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 4 | $9,581 | $2,395 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 5 | $10,878 | $2,176 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 6 | $12,111 | $2,019 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 7 | $12,978 | $1,854 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 8 | $13,684 | $1,711 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 9 | $14,381 | $1,598 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 10 | $15,070 | $1,507 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 11 | $15,726 | $1,430 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 12 | $16,339 | $1,362 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 13 | $16,951 | $1,304 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 14 | $17,535 | $1,253 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 15 | $18,071 | $1,205 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 16 | $18,590 | $1,162 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 17 | $19,041 | $1,120 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 18 | $19,450 | $1,081 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 19 | $19,856 | $1,045 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 21 | $20,653 | $983 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 84 | $9,972 | $119 |
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