Conservation payments in Rush County, Kansas totaled $722,953 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $73,068 | $24,356 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 7 | $140,939 | $20,134 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 10 | $183,065 | $18,307 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 14 | $220,651 | $15,761 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 17 | $246,848 | $14,520 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 21 | $275,168 | $13,103 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 24 | $295,303 | $12,304 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 28 | $320,326 | $11,440 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 32 | $343,394 | $10,731 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 35 | $359,468 | $10,271 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 39 | $379,417 | $9,729 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 42 | $392,461 | $9,344 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 46 | $408,780 | $8,887 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 49 | $420,625 | $8,584 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 53 | $435,703 | $8,221 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 57 | $449,997 | $7,895 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 60 | $460,209 | $7,670 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 64 | $472,956 | $7,390 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 67 | $481,765 | $7,191 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 71 | $493,045 | $6,944 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 286 | $229,908 | $804 |
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