Conservation payments in Rush County, Indiana totaled $121,042 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 54 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $10,612 | $10,612 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 2 | $21,130 | $10,565 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 3 | $29,690 | $9,897 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 4 | $35,848 | $8,962 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 6 | $47,260 | $7,877 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 7 | $51,790 | $7,399 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 8 | $54,627 | $6,828 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 9 | $57,387 | $6,376 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 11 | $62,600 | $5,691 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 12 | $65,072 | $5,423 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 13 | $67,403 | $5,185 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 14 | $69,516 | $4,965 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 15 | $71,487 | $4,766 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 17 | $75,203 | $4,424 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 18 | $76,912 | $4,273 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 19 | $78,527 | $4,133 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 20 | $79,937 | $3,997 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 22 | $82,661 | $3,757 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 23 | $83,812 | $3,644 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 24 | $84,888 | $3,537 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 99 | $36,154 | $365 |
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