Conservation payments in Clay County, Kansas totaled $705,439 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $68,717 | $34,359 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $108,976 | $27,244 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 7 | $159,012 | $22,716 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 9 | $180,188 | $20,021 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 12 | $209,127 | $17,427 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 14 | $227,814 | $16,272 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 16 | $245,384 | $15,337 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 19 | $270,193 | $14,221 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 21 | $286,124 | $13,625 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 24 | $308,604 | $12,859 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 26 | $322,203 | $12,392 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 28 | $335,176 | $11,971 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 31 | $353,128 | $11,391 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 33 | $363,791 | $11,024 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 36 | $379,040 | $10,529 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 38 | $388,948 | $10,235 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 40 | $398,789 | $9,970 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 43 | $413,194 | $9,609 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 45 | $422,018 | $9,378 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 48 | $434,820 | $9,059 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 192 | $270,619 | $1,409 |
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