Conservation payments in Mitchell County, Kansas totaled $398,888 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 55 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $30,280 | $30,280 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $55,772 | $27,886 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 3 | $79,598 | $26,533 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 5 | $120,135 | $24,027 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 6 | $138,213 | $23,036 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 7 | $154,834 | $22,119 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 9 | $183,069 | $20,341 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 10 | $192,982 | $19,298 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 11 | $201,755 | $18,341 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 13 | $218,177 | $16,783 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 14 | $225,886 | $16,135 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 15 | $233,443 | $15,563 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 16 | $240,653 | $15,041 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 18 | $253,941 | $14,108 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 19 | $260,253 | $13,698 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 20 | $265,813 | $13,291 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 22 | $275,397 | $12,518 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 23 | $280,062 | $12,177 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 24 | $284,703 | $11,863 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 26 | $292,959 | $11,268 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 104 | $105,929 | $1,019 |
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