Conservation payments in Howard County, Indiana totaled $295,116 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $21,834 | $10,917 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 5 | $47,725 | $9,545 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 7 | $61,945 | $8,849 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 10 | $80,850 | $8,085 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 13 | $95,006 | $7,308 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 15 | $103,768 | $6,918 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 18 | $115,827 | $6,435 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 21 | $126,369 | $6,018 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 23 | $133,056 | $5,785 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 26 | $142,860 | $5,495 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 28 | $149,111 | $5,325 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 31 | $157,663 | $5,086 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 34 | $165,071 | $4,855 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 36 | $169,629 | $4,712 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 39 | $175,985 | $4,512 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 42 | $181,999 | $4,333 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 44 | $185,881 | $4,225 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 47 | $191,058 | $4,065 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 49 | $194,294 | $3,965 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 52 | $198,961 | $3,826 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 211 | $96,155 | $456 |
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