Conservation payments in Smith County, Kansas totaled $371,748 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $40,619 | $20,310 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $62,147 | $15,537 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 6 | $79,108 | $13,185 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 9 | $100,150 | $11,128 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 11 | $112,742 | $10,249 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 13 | $124,320 | $9,563 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 16 | $140,523 | $8,783 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 18 | $150,558 | $8,364 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 20 | $160,013 | $8,001 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 23 | $173,510 | $7,544 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 25 | $182,362 | $7,294 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 27 | $190,576 | $7,058 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 30 | $201,061 | $6,702 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 32 | $207,545 | $6,486 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 34 | $213,803 | $6,288 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 37 | $222,962 | $6,026 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 39 | $229,029 | $5,873 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 41 | $234,841 | $5,728 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 44 | $243,231 | $5,528 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 46 | $248,581 | $5,404 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 187 | $123,167 | $659 |
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