Conservation payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $39.4 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 63 | $3,385,981 | $53,746 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 127 | $5,947,775 | $46,833 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 191 | $8,160,221 | $42,724 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 254 | $10,018,338 | $39,442 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 318 | $11,738,616 | $36,914 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 382 | $13,322,401 | $34,875 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 446 | $14,764,015 | $33,103 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 509 | $16,054,678 | $31,542 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 573 | $17,267,164 | $30,135 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 637 | $18,402,208 | $28,889 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 701 | $19,467,001 | $27,770 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 764 | $20,446,776 | $26,763 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 828 | $21,372,666 | $25,812 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 892 | $22,238,332 | $24,931 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 956 | $23,055,476 | $24,117 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 1,019 | $23,819,691 | $23,376 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 1,083 | $24,554,137 | $22,672 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 1,147 | $25,257,335 | $22,020 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 1,211 | $25,925,370 | $21,408 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 1,274 | $26,555,278 | $20,844 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 5,100 | $12,865,255 | $2,523 |
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