Emergency Conservation Program payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $32.5 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Conservation Program payment recipients were paid 56 percent of Emergency Conservation Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 34 | $5,581,523 | $164,162 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 69 | $8,699,270 | $126,076 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 104 | $10,810,124 | $103,944 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 138 | $12,386,911 | $89,760 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 173 | $13,705,891 | $79,225 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 208 | $14,852,254 | $71,405 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 242 | $15,819,466 | $65,370 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 277 | $16,686,382 | $60,240 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 312 | $17,479,329 | $56,023 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 346 | $18,180,454 | $52,545 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 381 | $18,849,842 | $49,475 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 416 | $19,491,180 | $46,854 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 450 | $20,083,002 | $44,629 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 485 | $20,656,898 | $42,592 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 520 | $21,197,145 | $40,764 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 555 | $21,708,034 | $39,114 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 589 | $22,166,437 | $37,634 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 624 | $22,609,223 | $36,233 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 659 | $23,031,583 | $34,949 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 693 | $23,418,621 | $33,793 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 2,776 | $9,108,589 | $3,281 |
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