Conservation payments in De Kalb County, Indiana totaled $849,659 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $98,403 | $32,801 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 7 | $168,461 | $24,066 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 10 | $198,033 | $19,803 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 14 | $235,231 | $16,802 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 18 | $271,125 | $15,063 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 21 | $296,030 | $14,097 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 25 | $327,751 | $13,110 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 29 | $356,928 | $12,308 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 32 | $377,055 | $11,783 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 36 | $402,455 | $11,179 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 39 | $419,928 | $10,767 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 43 | $441,446 | $10,266 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 47 | $462,111 | $9,832 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 50 | $476,006 | $9,520 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 54 | $492,956 | $9,129 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 58 | $508,798 | $8,772 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 61 | $520,086 | $8,526 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 65 | $534,791 | $8,228 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 68 | $545,256 | $8,018 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 72 | $559,045 | $7,765 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 291 | $290,614 | $999 |
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