Conservation payments in Spencer County, Indiana totaled $245,955 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 57 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 1 | $45,903 | $45,903 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 2 | $65,374 | $32,687 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 3 | $79,024 | $26,341 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 5 | $97,661 | $19,532 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 6 | $105,812 | $17,635 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 7 | $113,205 | $16,172 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 8 | $120,083 | $15,010 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 10 | $131,200 | $13,120 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 11 | $136,128 | $12,375 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 12 | $140,402 | $11,700 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 13 | $144,646 | $11,127 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 15 | $152,688 | $10,179 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 16 | $156,330 | $9,771 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 17 | $159,876 | $9,404 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 18 | $163,272 | $9,071 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 20 | $169,793 | $8,490 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 21 | $172,941 | $8,235 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 22 | $176,053 | $8,002 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 23 | $179,048 | $7,785 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 25 | $184,529 | $7,381 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 100 | $61,426 | $614 |
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