Conservation payments in 1st District of Kenucky (Rep. James Comer) totaled $15.0 million in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 33 | $2,402,828 | $72,813 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 67 | $3,619,494 | $54,022 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 101 | $4,516,010 | $44,713 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 134 | $5,245,834 | $39,148 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 168 | $5,900,784 | $35,124 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 202 | $6,470,413 | $32,032 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 235 | $6,973,887 | $29,676 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 269 | $7,450,833 | $27,698 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 303 | $7,893,800 | $26,052 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 336 | $8,292,024 | $24,679 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 370 | $8,668,939 | $23,430 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 404 | $9,017,967 | $22,322 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 437 | $9,333,484 | $21,358 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 471 | $9,629,610 | $20,445 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 505 | $9,901,008 | $19,606 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 538 | $10,144,317 | $18,856 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 572 | $10,380,230 | $18,147 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 606 | $10,603,820 | $17,498 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 639 | $10,813,375 | $16,922 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 673 | $11,020,234 | $16,375 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 2,694 | $3,949,539 | $1,466 |
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