Conservation payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $54.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 65 | $4,205,760 | $64,704 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 130 | $7,340,141 | $56,463 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 196 | $10,238,158 | $52,236 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 261 | $12,770,771 | $48,930 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 326 | $15,034,893 | $46,119 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 392 | $17,125,554 | $43,688 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 457 | $19,041,755 | $41,667 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 522 | $20,823,986 | $39,893 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 588 | $22,522,129 | $38,303 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 653 | $24,098,735 | $36,905 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 719 | $25,588,399 | $35,589 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 784 | $26,974,958 | $34,407 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 849 | $28,285,484 | $33,316 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 915 | $29,543,487 | $32,288 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 980 | $30,710,852 | $31,338 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 1,045 | $31,817,787 | $30,448 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 1,111 | $32,874,527 | $29,590 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 1,176 | $33,865,901 | $28,798 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 1,242 | $34,817,842 | $28,034 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 1,307 | $35,706,558 | $27,319 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 5,230 | $18,260,636 | $3,492 |
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