Conservation payments in Indiana totaled $38.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 164 | $5,588,550 | $34,077 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 328 | $8,686,590 | $26,484 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 492 | $10,990,801 | $22,339 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 657 | $12,868,151 | $19,586 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 821 | $14,491,156 | $17,651 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 985 | $15,895,538 | $16,138 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 1,149 | $17,154,058 | $14,930 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 1,314 | $18,308,536 | $13,933 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 1,478 | $19,357,392 | $13,097 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 1,642 | $20,317,408 | $12,374 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 1,806 | $21,207,232 | $11,743 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 1,971 | $22,040,321 | $11,182 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 2,135 | $22,810,270 | $10,684 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 2,299 | $23,529,843 | $10,235 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 2,464 | $24,210,978 | $9,826 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 2,628 | $24,848,286 | $9,455 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 2,792 | $25,452,691 | $9,116 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 2,956 | $26,025,883 | $8,804 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 3,121 | $26,572,033 | $8,514 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 3,285 | $27,086,652 | $8,246 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 13,142 | $11,480,681 | $874 |
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