Conservation payments in Boone County, Indiana totaled $280,299 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $30,713 | $15,357 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $49,358 | $12,340 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 6 | $62,780 | $10,463 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 9 | $79,825 | $8,869 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 11 | $90,761 | $8,251 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 13 | $101,392 | $7,799 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 16 | $113,799 | $7,112 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 18 | $120,796 | $6,711 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 20 | $127,468 | $6,373 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 23 | $136,502 | $5,935 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 25 | $141,622 | $5,665 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 27 | $146,614 | $5,430 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 30 | $153,697 | $5,123 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 32 | $158,137 | $4,942 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 34 | $162,275 | $4,773 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 37 | $167,864 | $4,537 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 39 | $171,454 | $4,396 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 41 | $174,854 | $4,265 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 44 | $179,678 | $4,084 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 46 | $182,733 | $3,972 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 187 | $97,566 | $522 |
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