Conservation payments in Thayer County, Nebraska totaled $345,339 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $49,063 | $49,063 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 2 | $74,287 | $37,144 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 4 | $98,460 | $24,615 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 5 | $109,276 | $21,855 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 6 | $118,766 | $19,794 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 8 | $134,607 | $16,826 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 9 | $142,072 | $15,786 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 11 | $155,362 | $14,124 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 12 | $161,409 | $13,451 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 13 | $167,425 | $12,879 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 15 | $179,047 | $11,936 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 16 | $184,675 | $11,542 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 17 | $190,204 | $11,188 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 19 | $200,168 | $10,535 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 20 | $204,694 | $10,235 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 22 | $212,639 | $9,665 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 23 | $216,579 | $9,416 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 24 | $220,481 | $9,187 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 26 | $227,943 | $8,767 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 27 | $231,212 | $8,563 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 111 | $114,127 | $1,028 |
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