Conservation payments in Wayne County, West Virginia totaled $364,139 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 32 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $24,746 | $24,746 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $37,407 | $18,704 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $49,158 | $16,386 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 4 | $60,015 | $15,004 |
| Top 5% | 19% | 5 | $70,499 | $14,100 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 6 | $80,463 | $13,411 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 7 | $89,632 | $12,805 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 8 | $98,733 | $12,342 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 9 | $107,601 | $11,956 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 10 | $116,234 | $11,623 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 11 | $124,569 | $11,324 |
| Top 12% | 38% | 13 | $139,978 | $10,768 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 14 | $147,580 | $10,541 |
| Top 14% | 42% | 15 | $154,630 | $10,309 |
| Top 15% | 44% | 16 | $161,311 | $10,082 |
| Top 16% | 46% | 17 | $167,651 | $9,862 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 18 | $173,879 | $9,660 |
| Top 18% | 49% | 19 | $180,090 | $9,478 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 20 | $186,236 | $9,312 |
| Top 20% | 53% | 21 | $192,107 | $9,148 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 47% | 88 | $172,032 | $1,955 |
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