Conservation payments in Perkins County, Nebraska totaled $972,327 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $81,542 | $40,771 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $148,667 | $37,167 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 7 | $229,825 | $32,832 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 9 | $276,885 | $30,765 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 12 | $340,049 | $28,337 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 14 | $376,292 | $26,878 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 17 | $425,411 | $25,024 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 19 | $454,062 | $23,898 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 22 | $493,546 | $22,434 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 24 | $516,497 | $21,521 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 26 | $538,718 | $20,720 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 29 | $568,719 | $19,611 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 31 | $586,035 | $18,904 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 34 | $611,151 | $17,975 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 36 | $627,078 | $17,419 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 39 | $650,398 | $16,677 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 41 | $663,550 | $16,184 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 44 | $680,150 | $15,458 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 46 | $690,803 | $15,017 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 49 | $706,388 | $14,416 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 196 | $265,939 | $1,357 |
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