Conservation payments in Parke County, Indiana totaled $734,503 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $74,176 | $37,088 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 5 | $133,177 | $26,635 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 8 | $177,320 | $22,165 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 10 | $205,382 | $20,538 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 13 | $244,971 | $18,844 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 16 | $281,139 | $17,571 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 18 | $299,326 | $16,629 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 21 | $323,975 | $15,427 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 24 | $345,793 | $14,408 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 27 | $366,745 | $13,583 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 29 | $379,854 | $13,098 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 32 | $397,930 | $12,435 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 35 | $414,861 | $11,853 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 37 | $425,855 | $11,510 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 40 | $441,519 | $11,038 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 43 | $455,218 | $10,586 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 45 | $463,897 | $10,309 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 48 | $476,705 | $9,931 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 51 | $488,764 | $9,584 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 54 | $500,342 | $9,266 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 216 | $234,161 | $1,084 |
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