Conservation payments in Shelby County, Ohio totaled $699,021 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 57 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 5 | $94,215 | $18,843 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 10 | $149,415 | $14,942 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 16 | $206,420 | $12,901 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 21 | $243,788 | $11,609 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 27 | $282,482 | $10,462 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 32 | $310,312 | $9,697 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 37 | $333,755 | $9,020 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 43 | $360,030 | $8,373 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 48 | $379,655 | $7,909 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 54 | $399,154 | $7,392 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 59 | $413,813 | $7,014 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 64 | $426,854 | $6,670 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 70 | $440,942 | $6,299 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 75 | $451,884 | $6,025 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 81 | $464,011 | $5,729 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 86 | $473,695 | $5,508 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 91 | $483,058 | $5,308 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 97 | $493,487 | $5,087 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 102 | $501,485 | $4,917 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 108 | $510,590 | $4,728 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 432 | $188,431 | $436 |
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