Conservation payments in Cass County, Indiana totaled $785,056 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $80,815 | $26,938 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 7 | $135,789 | $19,398 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 11 | $177,741 | $16,158 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 14 | $205,249 | $14,661 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 18 | $235,359 | $13,076 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 22 | $260,822 | $11,856 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 25 | $278,564 | $11,143 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 29 | $301,490 | $10,396 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 33 | $323,948 | $9,817 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 36 | $339,980 | $9,444 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 40 | $360,118 | $9,003 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 44 | $378,645 | $8,606 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 47 | $391,904 | $8,338 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 51 | $408,556 | $8,011 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 55 | $424,471 | $7,718 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 58 | $436,218 | $7,521 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 62 | $450,975 | $7,274 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 66 | $465,299 | $7,050 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 69 | $475,786 | $6,895 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 73 | $488,941 | $6,698 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 295 | $296,115 | $1,004 |
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