Conservation payments in McPherson County, Kansas totaled $292,688 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $12,515 | $12,515 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $32,520 | $10,840 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 5 | $49,347 | $9,869 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 6 | $56,608 | $9,435 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 8 | $70,201 | $8,775 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 10 | $82,864 | $8,286 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 11 | $88,730 | $8,066 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 13 | $100,238 | $7,711 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 15 | $110,727 | $7,382 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 16 | $115,593 | $7,225 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 18 | $124,377 | $6,910 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 20 | $132,518 | $6,626 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 21 | $136,326 | $6,492 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 23 | $143,828 | $6,253 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 25 | $150,849 | $6,034 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 26 | $154,208 | $5,931 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 28 | $160,716 | $5,740 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 30 | $166,939 | $5,565 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 31 | $169,860 | $5,479 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 33 | $175,604 | $5,321 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 135 | $117,084 | $867 |
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