Conservation payments in Decatur County, Indiana totaled $879,350 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 63 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 2 | $170,520 | $85,260 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 5 | $268,069 | $53,614 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 8 | $329,414 | $41,177 |
| Top 4% | 43% | 11 | $379,215 | $34,474 |
| Top 5% | 48% | 14 | $423,694 | $30,264 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 17 | $460,853 | $27,109 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 20 | $491,390 | $24,570 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 23 | $518,598 | $22,548 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 25 | $534,330 | $21,373 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 28 | $555,090 | $19,825 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 31 | $573,761 | $18,508 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 34 | $589,080 | $17,326 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 37 | $602,710 | $16,289 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 40 | $615,423 | $15,386 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 43 | $626,401 | $14,567 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 46 | $637,048 | $13,849 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 48 | $644,080 | $13,418 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 51 | $654,123 | $12,826 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 54 | $663,713 | $12,291 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 57 | $672,798 | $11,803 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 231 | $206,552 | $894 |
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