Conservation payments in Indiana totaled $39.8 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 171 | $5,708,862 | $33,385 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 342 | $8,864,029 | $25,918 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 513 | $11,222,962 | $21,877 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 684 | $13,125,648 | $19,190 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 855 | $14,784,767 | $17,292 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 1,027 | $16,251,185 | $15,824 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 1,198 | $17,559,323 | $14,657 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 1,369 | $18,750,091 | $13,696 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 1,540 | $19,839,476 | $12,883 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 1,711 | $20,830,942 | $12,175 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 1,882 | $21,749,330 | $11,557 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 2,054 | $22,608,074 | $11,007 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 2,225 | $23,401,082 | $10,517 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 2,396 | $24,142,655 | $10,076 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 2,567 | $24,840,996 | $9,677 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 2,738 | $25,496,347 | $9,312 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 2,909 | $26,118,290 | $8,978 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 3,081 | $26,711,840 | $8,670 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 3,252 | $27,272,307 | $8,386 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 3,423 | $27,803,454 | $8,123 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 13,694 | $11,985,812 | $875 |
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