Conservation payments in Custer County, Nebraska totaled $242,253 in 2019
In 2019, 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 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $28,230 | $28,230 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 2 | $41,085 | $20,543 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 3 | $53,683 | $17,894 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 4 | $64,467 | $16,117 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 5 | $75,094 | $15,019 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 6 | $84,214 | $14,036 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 7 | $92,498 | $13,214 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 8 | $100,592 | $12,574 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 9 | $107,741 | $11,971 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 10 | $114,155 | $11,416 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 11 | $119,211 | $10,837 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 12 | $123,854 | $10,321 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 13 | $128,347 | $9,873 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 14 | $132,823 | $9,487 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 15 | $137,177 | $9,145 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 16 | $140,833 | $8,802 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 17 | $144,438 | $8,496 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 18 | $148,004 | $8,222 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 19 | $151,509 | $7,974 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 20 | $154,898 | $7,745 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 84 | $87,355 | $1,040 |
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