Conservation payments in Delaware County, Indiana totaled $356,280 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $49,670 | $49,670 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $79,320 | $26,440 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 4 | $90,414 | $22,604 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 6 | $109,594 | $18,266 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 7 | $118,103 | $16,872 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 9 | $133,442 | $14,827 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 11 | $146,551 | $13,323 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 12 | $152,896 | $12,741 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 14 | $165,286 | $11,806 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 15 | $171,282 | $11,419 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 17 | $181,812 | $10,695 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 18 | $186,700 | $10,372 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 20 | $195,729 | $9,786 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 22 | $204,258 | $9,284 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 23 | $208,216 | $9,053 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 25 | $215,424 | $8,617 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 26 | $218,972 | $8,422 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 28 | $225,981 | $8,071 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 30 | $232,808 | $7,760 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 31 | $235,995 | $7,613 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 127 | $120,285 | $947 |
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