Conservation payments in Sumner County, Kansas totaled $234,370 in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $20,588 | $10,294 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 5 | $36,920 | $7,384 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 8 | $50,334 | $6,292 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 11 | $61,842 | $5,622 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 14 | $71,365 | $5,098 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 17 | $80,623 | $4,743 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 20 | $89,631 | $4,482 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 23 | $97,881 | $4,256 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 25 | $102,786 | $4,111 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 28 | $109,864 | $3,924 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 31 | $116,628 | $3,762 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 34 | $122,918 | $3,615 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 37 | $128,200 | $3,465 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 40 | $133,330 | $3,333 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 43 | $138,234 | $3,215 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 46 | $142,821 | $3,105 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 48 | $145,754 | $3,037 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 51 | $149,902 | $2,939 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 54 | $153,996 | $2,852 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 57 | $157,840 | $2,769 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 231 | $76,530 | $331 |
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