Conservation payments in Pottawatomie County, Kansas totaled $634,938 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 32 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 2 | $28,085 | $14,043 |
| Top 2% | 8% | 4 | $52,711 | $13,178 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 7 | $83,697 | $11,957 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 9 | $102,350 | $11,372 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 12 | $126,125 | $10,510 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 14 | $140,391 | $10,028 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 17 | $160,689 | $9,452 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 19 | $173,805 | $9,148 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 22 | $192,131 | $8,733 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 24 | $203,634 | $8,485 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 26 | $214,520 | $8,251 |
| Top 12% | 36% | 29 | $230,284 | $7,941 |
| Top 13% | 38% | 31 | $240,433 | $7,756 |
| Top 14% | 40% | 34 | $255,208 | $7,506 |
| Top 15% | 42% | 36 | $264,670 | $7,352 |
| Top 16% | 44% | 39 | $278,457 | $7,140 |
| Top 17% | 45% | 41 | $287,345 | $7,008 |
| Top 18% | 47% | 44 | $300,399 | $6,827 |
| Top 19% | 49% | 46 | $308,953 | $6,716 |
| Top 20% | 51% | 49 | $321,285 | $6,557 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 49% | 196 | $313,653 | $1,600 |
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