Conservation payments in Marion County, West Virginia totaled $235,638 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, 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 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $13,150 | $13,150 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $25,894 | $12,947 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $37,913 | $12,638 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $48,609 | $12,152 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 5 | $59,257 | $11,851 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 6 | $68,333 | $11,389 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 7 | $77,123 | $11,018 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 8 | $85,721 | $10,715 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 9 | $92,283 | $10,254 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 11 | $104,458 | $9,496 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 12 | $110,151 | $9,179 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 13 | $115,659 | $8,897 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 14 | $120,774 | $8,627 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 15 | $125,580 | $8,372 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 16 | $130,346 | $8,147 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 17 | $134,729 | $7,925 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 18 | $138,854 | $7,714 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 19 | $142,773 | $7,514 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 20 | $146,627 | $7,331 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 22 | $153,731 | $6,988 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 88 | $81,907 | $931 |
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