Conservation payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $46.6 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 62 | $3,660,595 | $59,042 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 124 | $6,595,533 | $53,190 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 186 | $9,170,135 | $49,302 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 249 | $11,481,200 | $46,109 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 311 | $13,524,346 | $43,487 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 373 | $15,377,075 | $41,225 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 436 | $17,105,662 | $39,233 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 498 | $18,665,272 | $37,480 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 560 | $20,127,104 | $35,941 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 623 | $21,507,391 | $34,522 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 685 | $22,783,844 | $33,261 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 747 | $23,968,511 | $32,086 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 810 | $25,092,916 | $30,979 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 872 | $26,142,356 | $29,980 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 934 | $27,130,788 | $29,048 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 997 | $28,075,748 | $28,160 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 1,059 | $28,949,897 | $27,337 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 1,121 | $29,779,402 | $26,565 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 1,184 | $30,581,340 | $25,829 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 1,246 | $31,328,720 | $25,143 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 4,986 | $15,233,666 | $3,055 |
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