Conservation payments in Sherman County, Texas totaled $1.7 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 32 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $86,295 | $43,148 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 4 | $147,072 | $36,768 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 6 | $201,794 | $33,632 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 8 | $255,257 | $31,907 |
| Top 5% | 19% | 11 | $328,850 | $29,895 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 13 | $371,915 | $28,609 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 15 | $413,648 | $27,577 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 17 | $453,612 | $26,683 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 20 | $512,637 | $25,632 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 22 | $550,943 | $25,043 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 24 | $588,281 | $24,512 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 26 | $624,325 | $24,013 |
| Top 13% | 40% | 29 | $677,216 | $23,352 |
| Top 14% | 42% | 31 | $709,423 | $22,885 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 33 | $739,017 | $22,394 |
| Top 16% | 45% | 35 | $768,417 | $21,955 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 38 | $810,841 | $21,338 |
| Top 18% | 49% | 40 | $837,775 | $20,944 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 42 | $863,965 | $20,571 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 44 | $888,739 | $20,199 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 180 | $815,415 | $4,530 |
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