Conservation payments in Smith County, Kansas totaled $360,788 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $39,904 | $19,952 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $59,977 | $14,994 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 6 | $76,836 | $12,806 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 8 | $91,442 | $11,430 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 10 | $105,785 | $10,579 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 12 | $118,817 | $9,901 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 14 | $131,360 | $9,383 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 16 | $141,954 | $8,872 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 18 | $151,877 | $8,438 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 20 | $161,533 | $8,077 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 22 | $171,051 | $7,775 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 24 | $180,112 | $7,505 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 26 | $188,893 | $7,265 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 28 | $197,061 | $7,038 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 30 | $204,655 | $6,822 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 32 | $211,703 | $6,616 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 34 | $218,063 | $6,414 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 36 | $223,863 | $6,218 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 38 | $229,611 | $6,042 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 40 | $235,214 | $5,880 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 163 | $125,574 | $770 |
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