Conservation payments in Rush County, Kansas totaled $924,052 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $96,369 | $32,123 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 7 | $174,691 | $24,956 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 11 | $236,548 | $21,504 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 15 | $290,436 | $19,362 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 19 | $334,063 | $17,582 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 23 | $369,848 | $16,080 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 27 | $401,762 | $14,880 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 31 | $431,237 | $13,911 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 35 | $459,472 | $13,128 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 39 | $485,315 | $12,444 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 43 | $508,753 | $11,831 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 46 | $524,240 | $11,397 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 50 | $543,546 | $10,871 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 54 | $561,633 | $10,401 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 58 | $578,857 | $9,980 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 62 | $595,498 | $9,605 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 66 | $611,471 | $9,265 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 70 | $627,023 | $8,957 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 74 | $641,045 | $8,663 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 78 | $654,762 | $8,394 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 313 | $269,290 | $860 |
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