Conservation payments in Lyon County, Kansas totaled $634,610 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $51,069 | $17,023 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 6 | $80,041 | $13,340 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 9 | $104,037 | $11,560 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 12 | $125,402 | $10,450 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 15 | $144,185 | $9,612 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 18 | $161,757 | $8,987 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 21 | $178,371 | $8,494 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 24 | $194,433 | $8,101 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 27 | $209,338 | $7,753 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 30 | $223,023 | $7,434 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 33 | $236,024 | $7,152 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 36 | $248,855 | $6,913 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 39 | $261,361 | $6,702 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 42 | $273,505 | $6,512 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 45 | $284,902 | $6,331 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 48 | $296,015 | $6,167 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 51 | $306,803 | $6,016 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 54 | $317,262 | $5,875 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 57 | $327,341 | $5,743 |
| Top 20% | 53% | 60 | $337,242 | $5,621 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 47% | 244 | $297,368 | $1,219 |
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