Conservation payments in Cheyenne County, Kansas totaled $1.3 million in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $136,777 | $45,592 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 6 | $224,647 | $37,441 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 9 | $286,146 | $31,794 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 12 | $334,543 | $27,879 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 15 | $380,542 | $25,369 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 18 | $424,679 | $23,593 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 21 | $463,841 | $22,088 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 24 | $499,437 | $20,810 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 27 | $532,215 | $19,712 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 30 | $563,712 | $18,790 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 33 | $595,041 | $18,032 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 36 | $625,546 | $17,376 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 39 | $654,187 | $16,774 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 42 | $680,750 | $16,208 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 45 | $705,865 | $15,686 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 48 | $730,006 | $15,208 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 51 | $753,544 | $14,775 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 54 | $776,364 | $14,377 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 57 | $798,147 | $14,003 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 60 | $818,843 | $13,647 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 244 | $516,198 | $2,116 |
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