Water Bank Program payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $199,137 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 41 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $9,074 | $9,074 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $25,092 | $8,364 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $30,981 | $7,745 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 6 | $41,930 | $6,988 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 7 | $47,004 | $6,715 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 9 | $56,647 | $6,294 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 10 | $61,163 | $6,116 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 12 | $69,525 | $5,794 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 13 | $73,635 | $5,664 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 15 | $81,641 | $5,443 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 16 | $85,376 | $5,336 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 18 | $91,642 | $5,091 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 19 | $94,640 | $4,981 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 21 | $100,285 | $4,775 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 22 | $102,975 | $4,681 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 24 | $108,046 | $4,502 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 25 | $110,454 | $4,418 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 27 | $114,985 | $4,259 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 28 | $117,196 | $4,186 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 30 | $121,506 | $4,050 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 122 | $77,631 | $636 |
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