Conservation payments in Decatur County, Kansas totaled $179,368 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 56 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $25,302 | $25,302 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 2 | $47,378 | $23,689 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 3 | $65,654 | $21,885 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 4 | $73,756 | $18,439 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 5 | $78,886 | $15,777 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 6 | $83,990 | $13,998 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 7 | $88,246 | $12,607 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 8 | $92,222 | $11,528 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 9 | $96,054 | $10,673 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 10 | $99,884 | $9,988 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 11 | $103,140 | $9,376 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 12 | $106,362 | $8,864 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 13 | $109,450 | $8,419 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 14 | $112,327 | $8,023 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 15 | $114,754 | $7,650 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 16 | $117,154 | $7,322 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 17 | $119,209 | $7,012 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 18 | $121,195 | $6,733 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 19 | $123,017 | $6,475 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 21 | $126,506 | $6,024 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 84 | $52,862 | $629 |
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