Conservation payments in Russell County, Kansas totaled $1.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $94,095 | $31,365 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 7 | $177,271 | $25,324 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 11 | $243,851 | $22,168 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 14 | $288,714 | $20,622 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 18 | $338,893 | $18,827 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 22 | $383,943 | $17,452 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 26 | $426,933 | $16,421 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 29 | $458,189 | $15,800 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 33 | $498,132 | $15,095 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 37 | $535,330 | $14,468 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 40 | $561,136 | $14,028 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 44 | $594,397 | $13,509 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 48 | $626,628 | $13,055 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 52 | $657,213 | $12,639 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 55 | $679,280 | $12,351 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 59 | $707,827 | $11,997 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 63 | $734,885 | $11,665 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 66 | $754,440 | $11,431 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 70 | $779,706 | $11,139 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 74 | $803,811 | $10,862 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 298 | $507,829 | $1,704 |
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