Conservation payments in Steuben County, Indiana totaled $423,121 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $27,115 | $27,115 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $59,675 | $19,892 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 5 | $81,865 | $16,373 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 7 | $99,716 | $14,245 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 9 | $115,901 | $12,878 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 11 | $130,268 | $11,843 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 13 | $142,947 | $10,996 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 14 | $148,970 | $10,641 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 16 | $160,701 | $10,044 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 18 | $170,865 | $9,493 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 20 | $180,676 | $9,034 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 22 | $190,107 | $8,641 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 24 | $199,260 | $8,303 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 26 | $208,179 | $8,007 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 28 | $216,984 | $7,749 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 29 | $221,349 | $7,633 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 31 | $229,802 | $7,413 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 33 | $237,823 | $7,207 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 35 | $245,481 | $7,014 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 37 | $252,992 | $6,838 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 150 | $170,129 | $1,134 |
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