Conservation payments in Ripley County, Indiana totaled $616,756 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 58 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 3 | $110,438 | $36,813 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 6 | $156,780 | $26,130 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 9 | $193,371 | $21,486 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 12 | $225,976 | $18,831 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 15 | $252,256 | $16,817 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 18 | $277,054 | $15,392 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 21 | $298,323 | $14,206 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 24 | $317,814 | $13,242 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 27 | $336,435 | $12,461 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 31 | $358,549 | $11,566 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 34 | $372,277 | $10,949 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 37 | $384,852 | $10,401 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 40 | $396,698 | $9,917 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 43 | $407,866 | $9,485 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 46 | $418,092 | $9,089 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 49 | $427,802 | $8,731 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 52 | $437,034 | $8,404 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 55 | $445,575 | $8,101 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 59 | $456,550 | $7,738 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 62 | $464,290 | $7,489 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 249 | $152,466 | $612 |
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