Conservation payments in Lancaster County, Nebraska totaled $1.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $81,328 | $27,109 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 6 | $135,025 | $22,504 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 9 | $182,094 | $20,233 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 12 | $226,194 | $18,850 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 15 | $265,452 | $17,697 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 18 | $298,808 | $16,600 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 21 | $328,508 | $15,643 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 24 | $356,127 | $14,839 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 27 | $382,096 | $14,152 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 30 | $407,343 | $13,578 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 33 | $431,948 | $13,089 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 36 | $456,169 | $12,671 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 39 | $479,814 | $12,303 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 42 | $502,224 | $11,958 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 45 | $523,478 | $11,633 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 48 | $542,921 | $11,311 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 51 | $561,796 | $11,016 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 54 | $580,164 | $10,744 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 57 | $597,265 | $10,478 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 60 | $613,806 | $10,230 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 244 | $446,479 | $1,830 |
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