Conservation payments in Benton County, Indiana totaled $923,064 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 4 | $113,090 | $28,273 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 9 | $204,601 | $22,733 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 14 | $264,851 | $18,918 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 19 | $307,846 | $16,202 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 24 | $343,401 | $14,308 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 28 | $369,516 | $13,197 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 33 | $396,395 | $12,012 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 38 | $421,388 | $11,089 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 43 | $444,762 | $10,343 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 48 | $466,407 | $9,717 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 53 | $486,627 | $9,182 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 57 | $502,026 | $8,807 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 62 | $520,607 | $8,397 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 67 | $537,196 | $8,018 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 72 | $552,407 | $7,672 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 77 | $566,447 | $7,356 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 81 | $577,124 | $7,125 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 86 | $589,855 | $6,859 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 91 | $602,183 | $6,617 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 96 | $614,074 | $6,397 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 386 | $308,990 | $800 |
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