Conservation payments in McPherson County, Kansas totaled $304,703 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% | 4% | 1 | $10,740 | $10,740 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $29,270 | $9,757 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 4 | $37,336 | $9,334 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 6 | $51,685 | $8,614 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 8 | $65,131 | $8,141 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 9 | $71,108 | $7,901 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 11 | $82,616 | $7,511 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 13 | $93,340 | $7,180 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 14 | $98,417 | $7,030 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 16 | $108,276 | $6,767 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 18 | $118,032 | $6,557 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 19 | $122,158 | $6,429 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 21 | $130,324 | $6,206 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 22 | $134,251 | $6,102 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 24 | $141,851 | $5,910 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 26 | $149,244 | $5,740 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 27 | $152,868 | $5,662 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 29 | $159,610 | $5,504 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 31 | $165,987 | $5,354 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 32 | $168,976 | $5,281 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 132 | $135,727 | $1,028 |
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