Conservation payments in Fountain County, Indiana totaled $920,219 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $78,513 | $26,171 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 7 | $161,375 | $23,054 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 11 | $228,115 | $20,738 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 15 | $277,381 | $18,492 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 19 | $319,641 | $16,823 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 23 | $356,802 | $15,513 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 27 | $386,899 | $14,330 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 31 | $412,673 | $13,312 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 35 | $434,756 | $12,422 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 39 | $456,339 | $11,701 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 43 | $477,252 | $11,099 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 47 | $497,004 | $10,575 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 51 | $515,768 | $10,113 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 55 | $533,063 | $9,692 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 59 | $549,468 | $9,313 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 63 | $565,304 | $8,973 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 67 | $580,538 | $8,665 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 71 | $594,745 | $8,377 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 75 | $608,222 | $8,110 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 79 | $621,479 | $7,867 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 319 | $298,740 | $936 |
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