Conservation payments in Lyon County, Kansas totaled $646,235 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $56,490 | $18,830 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 6 | $85,462 | $14,244 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 9 | $109,458 | $12,162 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 12 | $130,823 | $10,902 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 15 | $150,056 | $10,004 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 18 | $167,628 | $9,313 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 21 | $184,242 | $8,773 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 24 | $199,911 | $8,330 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 27 | $214,663 | $7,950 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 30 | $228,301 | $7,610 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 33 | $241,302 | $7,312 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 36 | $254,133 | $7,059 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 40 | $270,732 | $6,768 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 43 | $282,613 | $6,572 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 46 | $293,915 | $6,389 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 49 | $304,981 | $6,224 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 52 | $315,603 | $6,069 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 55 | $325,990 | $5,927 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 58 | $336,102 | $5,795 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 61 | $346,059 | $5,673 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 247 | $300,176 | $1,215 |
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