Conservation payments in 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) totaled $331,640 in 2021
In 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 2 | $44,699 | $22,350 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 5 | $68,651 | $13,730 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 8 | $83,774 | $10,472 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 11 | $97,807 | $8,892 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 14 | $111,112 | $7,937 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 16 | $119,401 | $7,463 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 19 | $129,802 | $6,832 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 22 | $138,859 | $6,312 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 25 | $146,760 | $5,870 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 28 | $154,178 | $5,506 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 31 | $161,264 | $5,202 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 33 | $165,589 | $5,018 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 36 | $171,920 | $4,776 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 39 | $177,943 | $4,563 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 42 | $183,616 | $4,372 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 45 | $189,013 | $4,200 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 48 | $194,046 | $4,043 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 50 | $197,179 | $3,944 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 53 | $201,637 | $3,804 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 56 | $206,009 | $3,679 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 227 | $125,631 | $553 |
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