Conservation payments in Ellis County, Kansas totaled $864,113 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $79,392 | $26,464 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 6 | $144,233 | $24,039 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 10 | $218,264 | $21,826 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 13 | $260,399 | $20,031 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 16 | $297,315 | $18,582 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 20 | $339,898 | $16,995 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 23 | $369,875 | $16,082 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 26 | $396,308 | $15,243 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 30 | $424,594 | $14,153 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 33 | $443,266 | $13,432 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 36 | $459,779 | $12,772 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 40 | $481,083 | $12,027 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 43 | $496,135 | $11,538 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 46 | $510,322 | $11,094 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 50 | $528,215 | $10,564 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 53 | $541,002 | $10,208 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 56 | $553,257 | $9,880 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 60 | $568,480 | $9,475 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 63 | $579,414 | $9,197 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 66 | $589,822 | $8,937 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 268 | $274,291 | $1,023 |
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