Conservation payments in Scott County, Indiana totaled $177,641 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $11,905 | $11,905 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $21,369 | $10,685 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $29,199 | $9,733 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $36,663 | $9,166 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 5 | $43,362 | $8,672 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $49,927 | $8,321 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $56,012 | $8,002 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 8 | $61,281 | $7,660 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $65,929 | $7,325 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 10 | $69,666 | $6,967 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 11 | $73,229 | $6,657 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 12 | $76,781 | $6,398 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 13 | $80,247 | $6,173 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 14 | $83,610 | $5,972 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 15 | $86,626 | $5,775 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 16 | $89,642 | $5,603 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 17 | $92,474 | $5,440 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 18 | $95,204 | $5,289 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 19 | $97,918 | $5,154 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 20 | $100,575 | $5,029 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 81 | $77,066 | $951 |
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