Conservation payments in Smith County, Kansas totaled $372,094 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $40,968 | $20,484 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $61,399 | $15,350 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 6 | $80,815 | $13,469 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 8 | $98,989 | $12,374 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 10 | $113,332 | $11,333 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 13 | $132,623 | $10,202 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 15 | $143,725 | $9,582 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 17 | $154,546 | $9,091 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 19 | $164,535 | $8,660 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 21 | $174,245 | $8,297 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 23 | $183,572 | $7,981 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 26 | $197,069 | $7,580 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 28 | $205,929 | $7,355 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 30 | $214,567 | $7,152 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 32 | $222,011 | $6,938 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 34 | $229,173 | $6,740 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 37 | $238,717 | $6,452 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 39 | $244,517 | $6,270 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 41 | $250,190 | $6,102 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 43 | $255,551 | $5,943 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 175 | $116,543 | $666 |
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