Conservation payments in Fayette County, West Virginia totaled $196,852 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 1 | $28,824 | $28,824 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $40,772 | $20,386 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 3 | $49,021 | $16,340 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $56,912 | $14,228 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 5 | $63,488 | $12,698 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 6 | $69,727 | $11,621 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 7 | $75,875 | $10,839 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 8 | $81,289 | $10,161 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 9 | $86,364 | $9,596 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 10 | $91,342 | $9,134 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 11 | $95,929 | $8,721 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 12 | $100,258 | $8,355 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 13 | $104,475 | $8,037 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 14 | $108,274 | $7,734 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 15 | $111,761 | $7,451 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 16 | $115,206 | $7,200 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 17 | $118,164 | $6,951 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 18 | $121,064 | $6,726 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 19 | $123,806 | $6,516 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 20 | $126,366 | $6,318 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 80 | $70,486 | $881 |
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