Conservation payments in 1st District of Kenucky (Rep. James Comer) totaled $13.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 56 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 33 | $2,131,740 | $64,598 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 67 | $3,253,984 | $48,567 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 101 | $4,068,049 | $40,278 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 134 | $4,726,399 | $35,272 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 168 | $5,311,161 | $31,614 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 202 | $5,834,635 | $28,884 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 235 | $6,296,287 | $26,793 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 269 | $6,732,304 | $25,027 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 303 | $7,135,010 | $23,548 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 336 | $7,495,105 | $22,307 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 370 | $7,836,045 | $21,179 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 404 | $8,148,709 | $20,170 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 437 | $8,422,634 | $19,274 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 471 | $8,683,175 | $18,436 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 505 | $8,925,639 | $17,675 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 538 | $9,146,018 | $17,000 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 572 | $9,361,531 | $16,366 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 606 | $9,566,306 | $15,786 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 639 | $9,753,293 | $15,263 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 673 | $9,934,045 | $14,761 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 2,695 | $3,525,013 | $1,308 |
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