Conservation payments in Cass County, Nebraska totaled $493,534 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $25,723 | $25,723 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $65,824 | $21,941 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 5 | $98,546 | $19,709 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 7 | $124,926 | $17,847 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 8 | $136,817 | $17,102 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 10 | $156,904 | $15,690 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 12 | $175,292 | $14,608 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 14 | $192,330 | $13,738 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 16 | $207,985 | $12,999 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 17 | $215,572 | $12,681 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 19 | $229,871 | $12,098 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 21 | $242,584 | $11,552 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 23 | $253,619 | $11,027 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 25 | $264,597 | $10,584 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 26 | $269,743 | $10,375 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 28 | $279,618 | $9,986 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 30 | $288,807 | $9,627 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 32 | $297,503 | $9,297 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 34 | $305,633 | $8,989 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 35 | $309,629 | $8,847 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 144 | $183,905 | $1,277 |
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