Conservation payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $1.2 billion from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 60 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 294 | $199,217,519 | $677,611 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 589 | $309,623,204 | $525,676 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 884 | $392,783,819 | $444,326 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 1,179 | $459,785,694 | $389,979 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 1,473 | $516,426,749 | $350,595 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 1,768 | $566,076,672 | $320,179 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 2,063 | $610,291,395 | $295,827 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 2,358 | $649,764,749 | $275,558 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 2,652 | $684,994,577 | $258,294 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 2,947 | $717,021,865 | $243,306 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 3,242 | $746,447,129 | $230,243 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 3,537 | $773,536,374 | $218,698 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 3,831 | $798,544,064 | $208,443 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 4,126 | $821,772,919 | $199,169 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 4,421 | $843,258,121 | $190,739 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 4,716 | $863,160,225 | $183,028 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 5,010 | $881,656,866 | $175,979 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 5,305 | $898,981,346 | $169,459 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 5,600 | $915,158,831 | $163,421 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 5,895 | $930,276,506 | $157,808 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 23,580 | $265,732,541 | $11,269 |
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