Conservation payments in Posey County, Indiana totaled $175,803 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 62 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $25,070 | $25,070 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 2 | $38,849 | $19,425 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 3 | $51,605 | $17,202 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 4 | $64,055 | $16,014 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 5 | $75,727 | $15,145 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 6 | $86,611 | $14,435 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 7 | $93,436 | $13,348 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 8 | $98,994 | $12,374 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 9 | $104,496 | $11,611 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 10 | $109,800 | $10,980 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 11 | $114,156 | $10,378 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 12 | $117,939 | $9,828 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 13 | $121,342 | $9,334 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 14 | $124,351 | $8,882 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 15 | $126,914 | $8,461 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 16 | $129,431 | $8,089 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 17 | $131,905 | $7,759 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 18 | $134,197 | $7,455 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 19 | $136,114 | $7,164 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 20 | $137,943 | $6,897 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 81 | $37,860 | $467 |
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