Conservation payments in Nebraska totaled $77.5 million 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% | 9% | 116 | $6,602,270 | $56,916 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 232 | $11,727,337 | $50,549 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 348 | $16,142,765 | $46,387 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 465 | $20,038,042 | $43,093 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 581 | $23,485,173 | $40,422 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 697 | $26,572,070 | $38,123 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 814 | $29,415,762 | $36,137 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 930 | $31,985,549 | $34,393 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 1,046 | $34,363,447 | $32,852 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 1,162 | $36,550,513 | $31,455 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 1,279 | $38,604,678 | $30,183 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 1,395 | $40,517,949 | $29,045 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 1,511 | $42,306,824 | $27,999 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 1,628 | $43,996,829 | $27,025 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 1,744 | $45,575,793 | $26,133 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 1,860 | $47,068,538 | $25,306 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 1,976 | $48,473,742 | $24,531 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 2,093 | $49,810,595 | $23,799 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 2,209 | $51,072,752 | $23,120 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 2,325 | $52,275,045 | $22,484 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 9,304 | $25,177,011 | $2,706 |
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