Conservation payments in Russell County, Kansas totaled $1.3 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 3 | $84,417 | $28,139 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 6 | $152,776 | $25,463 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 10 | $228,882 | $22,888 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 13 | $280,744 | $21,596 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 17 | $341,848 | $20,109 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 20 | $383,602 | $19,180 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 23 | $422,973 | $18,390 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 27 | $468,030 | $17,334 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 30 | $499,997 | $16,667 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 34 | $541,197 | $15,918 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 37 | $571,010 | $15,433 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 41 | $607,370 | $14,814 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 44 | $633,176 | $14,390 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 47 | $658,049 | $14,001 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 51 | $690,514 | $13,539 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 54 | $713,188 | $13,207 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 58 | $742,441 | $12,801 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 61 | $762,881 | $12,506 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 64 | $782,499 | $12,227 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 68 | $807,683 | $11,878 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 274 | $494,885 | $1,806 |
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