Conservation payments in Washington County, Kansas totaled $852,531 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $58,068 | $29,034 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 5 | $128,863 | $25,773 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 8 | $182,632 | $22,829 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 11 | $223,382 | $20,307 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 14 | $256,888 | $18,349 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 17 | $286,254 | $16,838 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 20 | $312,702 | $15,635 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 23 | $337,080 | $14,656 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 26 | $361,169 | $13,891 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 28 | $376,727 | $13,455 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 31 | $399,251 | $12,879 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 34 | $420,297 | $12,362 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 37 | $440,407 | $11,903 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 40 | $459,547 | $11,489 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 43 | $477,702 | $11,109 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 46 | $494,969 | $10,760 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 49 | $511,062 | $10,430 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 52 | $526,902 | $10,133 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 54 | $537,337 | $9,951 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 57 | $551,992 | $9,684 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 232 | $300,539 | $1,295 |
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