Conservation payments in Scott County, Indiana totaled $187,294 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $11,285 | $11,285 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $20,749 | $10,375 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $28,579 | $9,526 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 4 | $36,043 | $9,011 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 5 | $42,742 | $8,548 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 6 | $49,307 | $8,218 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 7 | $55,392 | $7,913 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 8 | $61,378 | $7,672 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 9 | $66,647 | $7,405 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 10 | $71,295 | $7,130 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 11 | $75,032 | $6,821 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 12 | $78,595 | $6,550 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 13 | $82,147 | $6,319 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 14 | $85,613 | $6,115 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 15 | $89,036 | $5,936 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 16 | $92,052 | $5,753 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 17 | $95,068 | $5,592 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 18 | $97,900 | $5,439 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 19 | $100,630 | $5,296 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 20 | $103,344 | $5,167 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 83 | $83,950 | $1,011 |
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