Conservation payments in West Virginia totaled $637,112 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $67,512 | $22,504 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 7 | $127,526 | $18,218 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 11 | $167,932 | $15,267 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 15 | $201,581 | $13,439 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 19 | $229,054 | $12,055 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 23 | $253,334 | $11,015 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 26 | $269,150 | $10,352 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 30 | $288,818 | $9,627 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 34 | $306,437 | $9,013 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 38 | $321,499 | $8,461 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 42 | $335,870 | $7,997 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 46 | $348,373 | $7,573 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 50 | $359,684 | $7,194 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 53 | $367,459 | $6,933 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 57 | $377,171 | $6,617 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 61 | $386,619 | $6,338 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 65 | $395,270 | $6,081 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 69 | $403,678 | $5,850 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 73 | $411,904 | $5,643 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 77 | $419,719 | $5,451 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 308 | $217,393 | $706 |
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