Conservation payments in Ellis County, Kansas totaled $900,059 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $76,542 | $25,514 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 6 | $138,617 | $23,103 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 9 | $196,213 | $21,801 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 12 | $243,033 | $20,253 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 15 | $282,574 | $18,838 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 18 | $318,693 | $17,705 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 21 | $351,337 | $16,730 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 24 | $382,427 | $15,934 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 27 | $410,249 | $15,194 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 30 | $433,973 | $14,466 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 33 | $455,098 | $13,791 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 36 | $475,220 | $13,201 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 39 | $494,110 | $12,669 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 42 | $512,296 | $12,198 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 45 | $528,579 | $11,746 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 48 | $544,066 | $11,335 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 51 | $559,297 | $10,967 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 54 | $573,671 | $10,624 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 57 | $587,373 | $10,305 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 61 | $604,413 | $9,908 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 244 | $295,646 | $1,212 |
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