Conservation payments in 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) totaled $354,422 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $33,776 | $11,259 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 6 | $51,199 | $8,533 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 9 | $66,234 | $7,359 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 13 | $85,122 | $6,548 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 16 | $97,819 | $6,114 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 19 | $108,568 | $5,714 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 22 | $118,083 | $5,367 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 26 | $129,803 | $4,992 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 29 | $137,577 | $4,744 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 32 | $144,795 | $4,525 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 35 | $151,722 | $4,335 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 39 | $160,392 | $4,113 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 42 | $166,708 | $3,969 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 45 | $172,839 | $3,841 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 48 | $178,659 | $3,722 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 52 | $186,158 | $3,580 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 55 | $191,509 | $3,482 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 58 | $196,655 | $3,391 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 61 | $201,534 | $3,304 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 65 | $207,802 | $3,197 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 260 | $146,620 | $564 |
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