Conservation payments in Jefferson County, Kansas totaled $338,148 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $35,443 | $35,443 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 2 | $52,473 | $26,237 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 3 | $66,446 | $22,149 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $77,597 | $19,399 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 5 | $88,152 | $17,630 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 6 | $98,478 | $16,413 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $107,602 | $15,372 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 8 | $116,336 | $14,542 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $125,049 | $13,894 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $133,589 | $13,359 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 11 | $140,190 | $12,745 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 13 | $152,863 | $11,759 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 14 | $158,877 | $11,348 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 15 | $164,857 | $10,990 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 16 | $170,744 | $10,672 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 17 | $176,466 | $10,380 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 18 | $182,082 | $10,116 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 19 | $187,570 | $9,872 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 20 | $193,001 | $9,650 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 21 | $198,412 | $9,448 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 88 | $139,736 | $1,588 |
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