Conservation payments in West Virginia totaled $706,748 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 4 | $71,626 | $17,907 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 8 | $120,055 | $15,007 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 13 | $168,297 | $12,946 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 17 | $200,791 | $11,811 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 22 | $234,138 | $10,643 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 26 | $257,420 | $9,901 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 31 | $285,304 | $9,203 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 35 | $305,837 | $8,738 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 40 | $329,714 | $8,243 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 44 | $347,237 | $7,892 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 49 | $366,270 | $7,475 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 53 | $379,871 | $7,167 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 57 | $392,299 | $6,882 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 62 | $406,253 | $6,552 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 66 | $416,651 | $6,313 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 71 | $428,825 | $6,040 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 75 | $438,348 | $5,845 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 80 | $449,276 | $5,616 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 84 | $457,687 | $5,449 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 89 | $467,996 | $5,258 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 357 | $238,752 | $669 |
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