Conservation payments in Johnson County, Nebraska totaled $1.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $88,428 | $44,214 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 5 | $209,062 | $41,812 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 7 | $283,743 | $40,535 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 10 | $381,458 | $38,146 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 13 | $462,593 | $35,584 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 15 | $507,999 | $33,867 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 18 | $566,356 | $31,464 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 21 | $620,786 | $29,561 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 23 | $654,483 | $28,456 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 26 | $703,391 | $27,054 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 29 | $747,721 | $25,783 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 31 | $775,148 | $25,005 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 34 | $814,115 | $23,945 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 36 | $838,196 | $23,283 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 39 | $872,965 | $22,384 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 42 | $906,576 | $21,585 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 44 | $928,097 | $21,093 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 47 | $959,405 | $20,413 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 50 | $989,873 | $19,797 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 52 | $1,009,891 | $19,421 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 212 | $771,942 | $3,641 |
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