Conservation payments in Sheridan County, Nebraska totaled $1.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 55 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $150,000 | $50,000 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 5 | $249,443 | $49,889 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 7 | $347,836 | $49,691 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 9 | $443,100 | $49,233 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 10 | $485,064 | $48,506 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 12 | $566,786 | $47,232 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 14 | $641,975 | $45,855 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 16 | $714,757 | $44,672 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 18 | $784,322 | $43,573 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 20 | $844,509 | $42,225 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 21 | $870,656 | $41,460 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 23 | $918,503 | $39,935 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 25 | $960,944 | $38,438 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 27 | $998,392 | $36,977 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 29 | $1,032,727 | $35,611 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 31 | $1,062,776 | $34,283 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 32 | $1,075,704 | $33,616 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 34 | $1,099,571 | $32,340 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 36 | $1,119,028 | $31,084 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 147 | $317,478 | $2,160 |
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