Conservation payments in Clay County, Indiana totaled $198,765 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $21,261 | $21,261 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 3 | $40,219 | $13,406 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 5 | $51,654 | $10,331 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 7 | $62,059 | $8,866 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 9 | $71,013 | $7,890 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 11 | $78,537 | $7,140 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 13 | $85,184 | $6,553 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 15 | $91,637 | $6,109 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 17 | $97,593 | $5,741 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 19 | $102,919 | $5,417 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 21 | $107,956 | $5,141 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 23 | $112,689 | $4,900 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 24 | $114,980 | $4,791 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 26 | $119,504 | $4,596 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 28 | $124,000 | $4,429 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 30 | $128,309 | $4,277 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 32 | $132,391 | $4,137 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 34 | $136,159 | $4,005 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 36 | $139,833 | $3,884 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 38 | $143,285 | $3,771 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 154 | $55,480 | $360 |
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