Conservation payments in Lyon County, Kansas totaled $541,422 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $38,896 | $19,448 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 5 | $68,165 | $13,633 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 8 | $91,266 | $11,408 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 11 | $111,751 | $10,159 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 14 | $130,324 | $9,309 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 16 | $141,763 | $8,860 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 19 | $157,486 | $8,289 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 22 | $171,672 | $7,803 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 25 | $184,741 | $7,390 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 28 | $197,356 | $7,048 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 30 | $205,311 | $6,844 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 33 | $216,639 | $6,565 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 36 | $227,276 | $6,313 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 39 | $237,510 | $6,090 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 42 | $247,473 | $5,892 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 44 | $253,983 | $5,772 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 47 | $263,614 | $5,609 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 50 | $273,011 | $5,460 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 53 | $282,106 | $5,323 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 56 | $291,051 | $5,197 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 224 | $250,371 | $1,118 |
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