Conservation payments in Marion County, Kansas totaled $354,324 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $17,005 | $8,503 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 5 | $36,234 | $7,247 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 8 | $52,427 | $6,553 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 11 | $67,070 | $6,097 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 14 | $80,679 | $5,763 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 17 | $93,774 | $5,516 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 20 | $106,362 | $5,318 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 23 | $118,417 | $5,149 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 26 | $129,808 | $4,993 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 29 | $140,367 | $4,840 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 32 | $150,103 | $4,691 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 35 | $158,800 | $4,537 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 38 | $166,769 | $4,389 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 41 | $174,231 | $4,250 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 44 | $180,796 | $4,109 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 47 | $187,124 | $3,981 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 49 | $191,288 | $3,904 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 52 | $197,302 | $3,794 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 55 | $203,117 | $3,693 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 58 | $208,802 | $3,600 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 236 | $145,522 | $617 |
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