Conservation payments in Howard County, Indiana totaled $341,272 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 2 | $57,052 | $28,526 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 4 | $78,239 | $19,560 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 7 | $102,104 | $14,586 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 9 | $114,065 | $12,674 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 12 | $129,381 | $10,782 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 14 | $138,397 | $9,886 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 17 | $149,949 | $8,821 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 19 | $157,137 | $8,270 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 21 | $163,935 | $7,806 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 24 | $173,824 | $7,243 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 26 | $180,310 | $6,935 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 29 | $189,866 | $6,547 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 31 | $195,719 | $6,314 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 34 | $203,492 | $5,985 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 36 | $208,342 | $5,787 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 39 | $215,220 | $5,518 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 41 | $219,362 | $5,350 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 43 | $223,306 | $5,193 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 46 | $228,949 | $4,977 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 48 | $232,514 | $4,844 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 196 | $108,758 | $555 |
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