Conservation payments in Cabell County, West Virginia totaled $255,197 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $18,907 | $18,907 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $33,958 | $16,979 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $45,975 | $15,325 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 4 | $55,812 | $13,953 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 5 | $65,600 | $13,120 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 6 | $74,167 | $12,361 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $82,320 | $11,760 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 8 | $90,175 | $11,272 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 9 | $97,551 | $10,839 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 10 | $104,816 | $10,482 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 11 | $111,514 | $10,138 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 12 | $117,687 | $9,807 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 13 | $123,847 | $9,527 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 14 | $129,705 | $9,265 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 15 | $135,240 | $9,016 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 16 | $140,656 | $8,791 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 17 | $146,018 | $8,589 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 18 | $150,982 | $8,388 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 19 | $155,831 | $8,202 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 20 | $160,218 | $8,011 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 83 | $94,979 | $1,144 |
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