Conservation payments in Barton County, Kansas totaled $447,488 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $44,219 | $22,110 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $75,583 | $18,896 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 6 | $96,507 | $16,085 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 9 | $121,951 | $13,550 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 11 | $136,251 | $12,386 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 13 | $148,662 | $11,436 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 15 | $159,717 | $10,648 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 18 | $175,751 | $9,764 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 20 | $185,978 | $9,299 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 22 | $195,362 | $8,880 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 24 | $204,119 | $8,505 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 27 | $216,844 | $8,031 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 29 | $224,794 | $7,752 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 31 | $232,620 | $7,504 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 33 | $240,156 | $7,277 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 36 | $250,854 | $6,968 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 38 | $257,785 | $6,784 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 40 | $264,306 | $6,608 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 42 | $270,540 | $6,441 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 45 | $279,563 | $6,213 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 180 | $167,925 | $933 |
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