Conservation payments in Washington County, Nebraska totaled $509,185 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $24,158 | $24,158 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $47,086 | $23,543 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 4 | $90,134 | $22,534 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 5 | $109,342 | $21,868 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 7 | $138,731 | $19,819 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 8 | $152,056 | $19,007 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 9 | $163,649 | $18,183 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 11 | $184,792 | $16,799 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 12 | $194,709 | $16,226 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 14 | $212,595 | $15,185 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 15 | $221,232 | $14,749 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 16 | $229,532 | $14,346 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 18 | $245,180 | $13,621 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 19 | $252,935 | $13,312 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 21 | $267,835 | $12,754 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 22 | $274,984 | $12,499 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 23 | $281,830 | $12,253 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 25 | $295,197 | $11,808 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 26 | $301,689 | $11,603 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 28 | $313,565 | $11,199 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 113 | $195,620 | $1,731 |
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