Conservation payments in Clay County, Indiana totaled $205,451 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 55 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $32,752 | $16,376 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 4 | $48,497 | $12,124 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 6 | $59,779 | $9,963 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 8 | $69,861 | $8,733 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 10 | $78,657 | $7,866 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 12 | $86,181 | $7,182 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 14 | $93,408 | $6,672 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 16 | $100,236 | $6,265 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 18 | $106,521 | $5,918 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 20 | $112,040 | $5,602 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 22 | $116,773 | $5,308 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 24 | $121,383 | $5,058 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 26 | $125,924 | $4,843 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 28 | $130,446 | $4,659 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 30 | $134,882 | $4,496 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 32 | $139,161 | $4,349 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 34 | $142,860 | $4,202 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 36 | $146,159 | $4,060 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 38 | $149,227 | $3,927 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 40 | $151,902 | $3,798 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 163 | $53,549 | $329 |
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