Conservation payments in Fountain County, Indiana totaled $919,961 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 4 | $101,153 | $25,288 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 8 | $181,208 | $22,651 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 12 | $245,052 | $20,421 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 16 | $292,014 | $18,251 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 20 | $334,153 | $16,708 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 24 | $367,603 | $15,317 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 28 | $395,738 | $14,134 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 32 | $421,646 | $13,176 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 36 | $444,014 | $12,334 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 41 | $470,634 | $11,479 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 45 | $491,261 | $10,917 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 49 | $510,370 | $10,416 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 53 | $528,740 | $9,976 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 57 | $545,535 | $9,571 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 61 | $561,278 | $9,201 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 65 | $576,528 | $8,870 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 69 | $591,035 | $8,566 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 73 | $604,738 | $8,284 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 77 | $618,130 | $8,028 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 82 | $633,890 | $7,730 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 328 | $286,071 | $872 |
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