Conservation payments in Edwards County, Kansas totaled $595,273 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $44,992 | $22,496 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 4 | $82,982 | $20,746 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 6 | $113,066 | $18,844 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 8 | $139,951 | $17,494 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 10 | $163,761 | $16,376 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 12 | $183,905 | $15,325 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 14 | $203,069 | $14,505 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 16 | $221,541 | $13,846 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 18 | $239,395 | $13,300 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 20 | $255,947 | $12,797 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 22 | $272,021 | $12,365 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 24 | $286,586 | $11,941 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 26 | $300,483 | $11,557 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 28 | $313,660 | $11,202 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 30 | $326,153 | $10,872 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 32 | $337,288 | $10,540 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 34 | $347,953 | $10,234 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 36 | $358,593 | $9,961 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 38 | $369,009 | $9,711 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 40 | $379,245 | $9,481 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 160 | $216,028 | $1,350 |
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