Conservation payments in McPherson County, Kansas totaled $287,956 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $10,740 | $10,740 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $29,270 | $9,757 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 4 | $38,438 | $9,610 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 6 | $52,833 | $8,806 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 8 | $66,279 | $8,285 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 9 | $72,256 | $8,028 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 11 | $83,927 | $7,630 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 13 | $95,435 | $7,341 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 14 | $100,857 | $7,204 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 16 | $111,116 | $6,945 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 18 | $120,926 | $6,718 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 19 | $125,584 | $6,610 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 21 | $133,812 | $6,372 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 23 | $141,659 | $6,159 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 24 | $145,450 | $6,060 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 26 | $152,357 | $5,860 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 28 | $158,580 | $5,664 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 29 | $161,501 | $5,569 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 31 | $167,245 | $5,395 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 33 | $172,669 | $5,232 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 132 | $115,287 | $873 |
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