Conservation payments in 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) totaled $347,010 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $32,670 | $10,890 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 6 | $52,877 | $8,813 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 9 | $68,000 | $7,556 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 12 | $82,033 | $6,836 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 15 | $94,937 | $6,329 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 18 | $106,518 | $5,918 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 21 | $116,330 | $5,540 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 24 | $125,550 | $5,231 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 27 | $134,261 | $4,973 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 30 | $142,092 | $4,736 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 33 | $149,310 | $4,525 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 36 | $155,994 | $4,333 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 39 | $162,401 | $4,164 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 42 | $168,532 | $4,013 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 45 | $174,482 | $3,877 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 48 | $180,208 | $3,754 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 51 | $185,788 | $3,643 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 54 | $191,078 | $3,538 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 57 | $196,136 | $3,441 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 60 | $201,015 | $3,350 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 240 | $145,995 | $608 |
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