Conservation payments in Smith County, Kansas totaled $381,505 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $43,141 | $21,571 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 4 | $62,761 | $15,690 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 6 | $78,127 | $13,021 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 9 | $99,667 | $11,074 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 11 | $111,967 | $10,179 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 13 | $123,642 | $9,511 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 16 | $139,863 | $8,741 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 18 | $149,809 | $8,323 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 20 | $159,458 | $7,973 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 23 | $173,268 | $7,533 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 25 | $182,278 | $7,291 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 27 | $190,638 | $7,061 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 30 | $202,802 | $6,760 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 32 | $210,768 | $6,587 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 34 | $218,223 | $6,418 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 36 | $225,372 | $6,260 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 39 | $235,586 | $6,041 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 41 | $241,956 | $5,901 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 43 | $248,107 | $5,770 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 46 | $257,065 | $5,588 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 185 | $124,440 | $673 |
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