Conservation payments in Cass County, Indiana totaled $853,332 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $83,526 | $27,842 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 7 | $139,284 | $19,898 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 10 | $175,533 | $17,553 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 14 | $220,767 | $15,769 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 18 | $258,859 | $14,381 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 21 | $283,510 | $13,500 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 25 | $312,551 | $12,502 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 29 | $338,815 | $11,683 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 32 | $356,805 | $11,150 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 36 | $379,910 | $10,553 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 39 | $396,995 | $10,179 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 43 | $418,868 | $9,741 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 47 | $439,831 | $9,358 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 50 | $454,561 | $9,091 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 54 | $472,586 | $8,752 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 58 | $489,017 | $8,431 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 61 | $500,473 | $8,204 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 65 | $515,027 | $7,923 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 68 | $525,554 | $7,729 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 72 | $539,207 | $7,489 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 291 | $314,125 | $1,079 |
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