Conservation payments in Rush County, Indiana totaled $134,643 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 61 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $18,940 | $18,940 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 2 | $30,424 | $15,212 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 3 | $40,942 | $13,647 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 4 | $50,287 | $12,572 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 5 | $59,117 | $11,823 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 6 | $67,345 | $11,224 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 7 | $71,875 | $10,268 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 8 | $75,055 | $9,382 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 10 | $80,652 | $8,065 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 11 | $82,765 | $7,524 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 12 | $84,687 | $7,057 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 13 | $86,598 | $6,661 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 14 | $88,456 | $6,318 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 15 | $90,314 | $6,021 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 16 | $92,123 | $5,758 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 17 | $93,776 | $5,516 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 19 | $97,021 | $5,106 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 20 | $98,388 | $4,919 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 21 | $99,665 | $4,746 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 22 | $100,850 | $4,584 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 90 | $33,793 | $375 |
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