Conservation payments in Butler County, Kentucky totaled $643,875 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $40,454 | $40,454 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $72,653 | $36,327 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $104,852 | $34,951 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $136,094 | $34,024 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 5 | $159,652 | $31,930 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $181,540 | $30,257 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 7 | $201,044 | $28,721 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 8 | $218,422 | $27,303 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 9 | $233,847 | $25,983 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 10 | $249,066 | $24,907 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 11 | $263,612 | $23,965 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 12 | $276,607 | $23,051 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 13 | $288,758 | $22,212 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 14 | $300,876 | $21,491 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 15 | $312,375 | $20,825 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 16 | $322,979 | $20,186 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 17 | $333,505 | $19,618 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 18 | $343,838 | $19,102 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 19 | $353,515 | $18,606 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 21 | $372,466 | $17,736 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 84 | $271,409 | $3,231 |
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