Conservation payments in Steuben County, Indiana totaled $429,988 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% | 6% | 1 | $25,882 | $25,882 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $58,337 | $19,446 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 5 | $79,353 | $15,871 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 7 | $95,404 | $13,629 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 9 | $109,755 | $12,195 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 11 | $123,372 | $11,216 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 13 | $135,750 | $10,442 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 15 | $147,971 | $9,865 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 17 | $158,787 | $9,340 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 19 | $168,909 | $8,890 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 21 | $178,457 | $8,498 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 23 | $187,728 | $8,162 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 25 | $196,664 | $7,867 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 27 | $205,560 | $7,613 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 29 | $214,290 | $7,389 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 31 | $222,712 | $7,184 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 33 | $230,865 | $6,996 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 35 | $238,432 | $6,812 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 37 | $245,700 | $6,641 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 39 | $252,681 | $6,479 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 157 | $177,307 | $1,129 |
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