Conservation payments in Clay County, Kansas totaled $780,806 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $67,462 | $22,487 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 6 | $120,623 | $20,104 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 9 | $157,501 | $17,500 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 12 | $186,343 | $15,529 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 15 | $212,310 | $14,154 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 18 | $237,184 | $13,177 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 21 | $261,318 | $12,444 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 24 | $284,116 | $11,838 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 27 | $305,374 | $11,310 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 30 | $324,694 | $10,823 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 33 | $343,469 | $10,408 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 36 | $361,157 | $10,032 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 39 | $377,782 | $9,687 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 42 | $393,414 | $9,367 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 45 | $408,306 | $9,073 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 48 | $422,539 | $8,803 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 52 | $441,039 | $8,482 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 55 | $454,139 | $8,257 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 58 | $466,823 | $8,049 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 61 | $479,080 | $7,854 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 245 | $301,726 | $1,232 |
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