Conservation payments in Wells County, Indiana totaled $259,489 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $24,757 | $24,757 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 3 | $44,564 | $14,855 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 5 | $63,180 | $12,636 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 7 | $80,093 | $11,442 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 9 | $92,613 | $10,290 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 11 | $102,836 | $9,349 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 13 | $110,974 | $8,536 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 15 | $118,372 | $7,891 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 17 | $124,873 | $7,345 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 19 | $130,937 | $6,891 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 21 | $136,854 | $6,517 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 23 | $142,626 | $6,201 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 24 | $145,397 | $6,058 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 26 | $150,507 | $5,789 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 28 | $155,303 | $5,547 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 30 | $160,031 | $5,334 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 32 | $164,395 | $5,137 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 34 | $168,187 | $4,947 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 36 | $171,699 | $4,769 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 38 | $175,063 | $4,607 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 154 | $84,426 | $548 |
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