Conservation payments in Shelby County, Ohio totaled $951,238 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 63 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 5 | $173,086 | $34,617 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 10 | $276,634 | $27,663 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 15 | $352,788 | $23,519 |
| Top 4% | 43% | 20 | $405,065 | $20,253 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 25 | $449,038 | $17,962 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 30 | $484,206 | $16,140 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 35 | $516,219 | $14,749 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 40 | $545,864 | $13,647 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 45 | $573,423 | $12,743 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 50 | $598,295 | $11,966 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 55 | $621,428 | $11,299 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 61 | $646,442 | $10,597 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 66 | $665,218 | $10,079 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 71 | $681,520 | $9,599 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 76 | $696,430 | $9,164 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 81 | $709,672 | $8,761 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 86 | $721,144 | $8,385 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 91 | $732,120 | $8,045 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 96 | $742,722 | $7,737 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 101 | $752,465 | $7,450 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 408 | $198,773 | $487 |
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