Conservation payments in Clay County, Indiana totaled $183,401 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $21,261 | $21,261 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $40,920 | $13,640 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 5 | $52,406 | $10,481 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 6 | $57,770 | $9,628 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 8 | $67,933 | $8,492 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 10 | $76,008 | $7,601 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 11 | $79,404 | $7,219 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 13 | $86,051 | $6,619 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 15 | $92,398 | $6,160 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 16 | $95,338 | $5,959 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 18 | $100,688 | $5,594 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 20 | $105,572 | $5,279 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 21 | $107,938 | $5,140 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 23 | $112,426 | $4,888 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 25 | $116,631 | $4,665 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 26 | $118,699 | $4,565 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 28 | $122,590 | $4,378 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 30 | $126,217 | $4,207 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 31 | $127,929 | $4,127 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 33 | $130,915 | $3,967 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 134 | $52,486 | $392 |
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