Conservation payments in West Virginia totaled $520,776 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 4 | $56,750 | $14,188 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 8 | $92,122 | $11,515 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 12 | $116,833 | $9,736 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 16 | $138,666 | $8,667 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 20 | $157,961 | $7,898 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 24 | $174,726 | $7,280 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 28 | $189,783 | $6,778 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 32 | $204,047 | $6,376 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 36 | $217,285 | $6,036 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 40 | $228,917 | $5,723 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 44 | $239,907 | $5,452 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 48 | $249,773 | $5,204 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 52 | $259,451 | $4,989 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 56 | $268,458 | $4,794 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 60 | $277,076 | $4,618 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 64 | $285,404 | $4,459 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 68 | $293,473 | $4,316 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 72 | $301,021 | $4,181 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 76 | $308,242 | $4,056 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 80 | $315,224 | $3,940 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 320 | $205,552 | $642 |
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