Conservation payments in Putnam County, Indiana totaled $839,509 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 3 | $44,999 | $15,000 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 7 | $89,973 | $12,853 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 11 | $129,932 | $11,812 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 15 | $165,845 | $11,056 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 19 | $199,265 | $10,488 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 23 | $231,078 | $10,047 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 27 | $260,422 | $9,645 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 31 | $287,205 | $9,265 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 35 | $311,419 | $8,898 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 39 | $334,576 | $8,579 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 43 | $356,556 | $8,292 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 47 | $376,971 | $8,021 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 51 | $396,078 | $7,766 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 55 | $414,509 | $7,537 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 59 | $432,241 | $7,326 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 63 | $449,319 | $7,132 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 67 | $465,463 | $6,947 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 71 | $480,872 | $6,773 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 75 | $495,676 | $6,609 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 79 | $510,131 | $6,457 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 319 | $329,378 | $1,033 |
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