Conservation payments in Shelby County, Ohio totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 64 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 5 | $252,768 | $50,554 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 10 | $397,506 | $39,751 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 15 | $509,039 | $33,936 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 20 | $595,136 | $29,757 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 25 | $664,661 | $26,586 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 30 | $724,355 | $24,145 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 35 | $774,263 | $22,122 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 40 | $818,481 | $20,462 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 45 | $855,607 | $19,013 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 51 | $896,357 | $17,576 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 56 | $927,691 | $16,566 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 61 | $956,401 | $15,679 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 66 | $981,998 | $14,879 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 71 | $1,006,450 | $14,175 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 76 | $1,029,860 | $13,551 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 81 | $1,051,884 | $12,986 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 86 | $1,071,790 | $12,463 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 91 | $1,089,789 | $11,976 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 97 | $1,109,301 | $11,436 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 102 | $1,124,530 | $11,025 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 409 | $282,419 | $691 |
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