Conservation payments in Boone County, Indiana totaled $270,311 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $30,643 | $15,322 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $48,416 | $12,104 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 6 | $61,055 | $10,176 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 9 | $77,783 | $8,643 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 11 | $88,594 | $8,054 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 13 | $98,775 | $7,598 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 15 | $107,276 | $7,152 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 18 | $117,752 | $6,542 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 20 | $124,419 | $6,221 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 22 | $130,708 | $5,941 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 24 | $135,967 | $5,665 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 27 | $143,247 | $5,305 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 29 | $147,749 | $5,095 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 31 | $151,941 | $4,901 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 33 | $155,706 | $4,718 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 36 | $161,144 | $4,476 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 38 | $164,654 | $4,333 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 40 | $167,982 | $4,200 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 42 | $171,194 | $4,076 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 45 | $175,678 | $3,904 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 180 | $94,633 | $526 |
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