Conservation payments in Ellis County, Kansas totaled $1.0 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $85,807 | $28,602 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 7 | $179,209 | $25,601 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 11 | $248,962 | $22,633 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 15 | $302,862 | $20,191 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 19 | $349,491 | $18,394 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 23 | $391,905 | $17,039 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 27 | $428,838 | $15,883 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 30 | $453,335 | $15,111 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 34 | $480,516 | $14,133 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 38 | $505,205 | $13,295 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 42 | $528,628 | $12,586 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 46 | $551,272 | $11,984 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 50 | $572,510 | $11,450 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 54 | $592,837 | $10,978 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 57 | $606,685 | $10,644 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 61 | $624,081 | $10,231 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 65 | $640,673 | $9,857 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 69 | $656,437 | $9,514 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 73 | $671,777 | $9,202 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 77 | $686,767 | $8,919 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 309 | $345,096 | $1,117 |
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