Conservation payments in Lyon County, Kansas totaled $507,422 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $42,262 | $21,131 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 4 | $65,390 | $16,348 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 7 | $90,747 | $12,964 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $105,680 | $11,742 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 11 | $120,057 | $10,914 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 14 | $138,999 | $9,929 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 16 | $149,921 | $9,370 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 18 | $160,577 | $8,921 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 21 | $175,621 | $8,363 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 23 | $185,253 | $8,054 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 26 | $198,381 | $7,630 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 28 | $206,579 | $7,378 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 30 | $214,510 | $7,150 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 33 | $225,729 | $6,840 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 35 | $233,123 | $6,661 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 37 | $240,466 | $6,499 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 40 | $251,381 | $6,285 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 42 | $258,512 | $6,155 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 45 | $268,845 | $5,974 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 47 | $275,424 | $5,860 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 190 | $231,998 | $1,221 |
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