Conservation payments in 1st District of Kenucky (Rep. James Comer) totaled $480 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 59 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 154 | $85,028,577 | $552,134 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 308 | $126,943,842 | $412,155 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 462 | $157,611,854 | $341,151 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 616 | $182,852,509 | $296,838 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 770 | $204,390,482 | $265,442 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 924 | $223,402,676 | $241,778 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 1,078 | $240,293,430 | $222,907 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 1,232 | $255,454,607 | $207,350 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 1,386 | $269,197,652 | $194,226 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 1,540 | $281,750,449 | $182,955 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 1,694 | $293,280,011 | $173,129 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 1,848 | $303,829,819 | $164,410 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 2,002 | $313,604,507 | $156,646 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 2,156 | $322,697,148 | $149,674 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 2,310 | $331,116,633 | $143,341 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 2,464 | $338,960,295 | $137,565 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 2,618 | $346,369,056 | $132,303 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 2,772 | $353,335,038 | $127,466 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 2,926 | $359,875,316 | $122,992 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 3,080 | $366,039,069 | $118,844 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 12,320 | $113,623,448 | $9,223 |
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