Conservation payments in Montgomery County, Indiana totaled $1.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 56 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 6 | $229,133 | $38,189 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 12 | $377,303 | $31,442 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 18 | $495,877 | $27,549 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 24 | $584,100 | $24,338 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 31 | $664,758 | $21,444 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 37 | $719,996 | $19,459 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 43 | $764,805 | $17,786 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 49 | $805,740 | $16,444 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 55 | $843,148 | $15,330 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 62 | $885,261 | $14,278 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 68 | $917,634 | $13,495 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 74 | $946,974 | $12,797 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 80 | $974,304 | $12,179 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 87 | $1,004,152 | $11,542 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 93 | $1,028,048 | $11,054 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 99 | $1,050,784 | $10,614 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 105 | $1,072,536 | $10,215 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 111 | $1,093,697 | $9,853 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 118 | $1,116,562 | $9,462 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 124 | $1,135,163 | $9,155 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 498 | $449,667 | $903 |
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