Conservation payments in Darke County, Ohio totaled $1.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 61 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 5 | $221,981 | $44,396 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 11 | $354,886 | $32,262 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 16 | $426,656 | $26,666 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 22 | $495,884 | $22,540 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 28 | $547,623 | $19,558 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 33 | $586,201 | $17,764 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 39 | $627,856 | $16,099 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 45 | $661,177 | $14,693 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 50 | $684,340 | $13,687 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 56 | $709,096 | $12,662 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 62 | $731,570 | $11,800 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 67 | $749,624 | $11,188 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 73 | $769,877 | $10,546 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 78 | $785,124 | $10,066 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 84 | $802,367 | $9,552 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 90 | $818,625 | $9,096 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 95 | $831,520 | $8,753 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 101 | $846,056 | $8,377 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 107 | $859,544 | $8,033 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 112 | $870,293 | $7,770 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 452 | $297,289 | $658 |
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