Conservation payments in Putnam County, Indiana totaled $798,786 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 4 | $60,915 | $15,229 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 8 | $104,582 | $13,073 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 12 | $142,119 | $11,843 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 16 | $174,926 | $10,933 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 20 | $204,165 | $10,208 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 24 | $231,577 | $9,649 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 28 | $257,466 | $9,195 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 32 | $281,545 | $8,798 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 36 | $303,881 | $8,441 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 40 | $325,111 | $8,128 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 44 | $345,425 | $7,851 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 48 | $365,157 | $7,607 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 52 | $384,397 | $7,392 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 56 | $402,760 | $7,192 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 60 | $420,360 | $7,006 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 64 | $436,096 | $6,814 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 68 | $451,048 | $6,633 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 72 | $465,524 | $6,466 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 76 | $479,448 | $6,309 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 80 | $492,870 | $6,161 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 322 | $305,916 | $950 |
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