Conservation payments in Sherman County, Kansas totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $90,480 | $45,240 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 4 | $171,455 | $42,864 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 6 | $235,896 | $39,316 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 8 | $293,429 | $36,679 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 11 | $365,054 | $33,187 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 13 | $409,773 | $31,521 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 15 | $449,292 | $29,953 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 17 | $487,770 | $28,692 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 19 | $524,518 | $27,606 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 22 | $574,527 | $26,115 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 24 | $607,163 | $25,298 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 26 | $638,436 | $24,555 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 28 | $667,292 | $23,832 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 30 | $694,676 | $23,156 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 33 | $732,650 | $22,202 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 35 | $755,342 | $21,581 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 37 | $776,658 | $20,991 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 39 | $796,890 | $20,433 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 41 | $816,690 | $19,919 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 44 | $845,264 | $19,211 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 176 | $528,758 | $3,004 |
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