Conservation payments in Keith County, Nebraska totaled $682,237 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $36,551 | $36,551 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $98,253 | $32,751 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 4 | $127,328 | $31,832 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 6 | $176,322 | $29,387 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 7 | $199,472 | $28,496 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 9 | $243,974 | $27,108 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 10 | $263,778 | $26,378 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 12 | $297,465 | $24,789 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 13 | $312,480 | $24,037 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 15 | $340,562 | $22,704 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 16 | $352,500 | $22,031 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 18 | $375,494 | $20,861 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 19 | $386,373 | $20,335 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 21 | $407,194 | $19,390 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 22 | $417,332 | $18,970 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 24 | $436,714 | $18,196 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 25 | $445,739 | $17,830 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 27 | $462,544 | $17,131 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 28 | $470,650 | $16,809 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 30 | $485,159 | $16,172 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 120 | $197,078 | $1,642 |
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