Conservation payments in Spencer County, Indiana totaled $224,372 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $28,521 | $28,521 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 2 | $48,509 | $24,255 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 3 | $62,159 | $20,720 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 4 | $71,865 | $17,966 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 5 | $80,796 | $16,159 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 6 | $88,219 | $14,703 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 7 | $95,612 | $13,659 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 8 | $102,108 | $12,764 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 9 | $107,951 | $11,995 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 10 | $113,413 | $11,341 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 11 | $118,341 | $10,758 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 12 | $122,585 | $10,215 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 13 | $126,806 | $9,754 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 14 | $130,907 | $9,351 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 15 | $134,811 | $8,987 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 16 | $138,694 | $8,668 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 17 | $142,069 | $8,357 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 18 | $145,415 | $8,079 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 19 | $148,737 | $7,828 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 20 | $152,017 | $7,601 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 81 | $72,355 | $893 |
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