Conservation payments in 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) totaled $42.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 62 | $3,508,226 | $56,584 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 125 | $6,324,984 | $50,600 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 187 | $8,749,603 | $46,789 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 250 | $10,914,641 | $43,659 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 312 | $12,798,764 | $41,022 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 375 | $14,529,292 | $38,745 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 437 | $16,092,818 | $36,826 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 500 | $17,544,925 | $35,090 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 562 | $18,852,563 | $33,545 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 625 | $20,069,459 | $32,111 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 687 | $21,172,088 | $30,818 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 750 | $22,227,939 | $29,637 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 812 | $23,204,449 | $28,577 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 875 | $24,134,481 | $27,582 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 937 | $24,993,711 | $26,674 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 1,000 | $25,820,482 | $25,820 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 1,062 | $26,594,814 | $25,042 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 1,125 | $27,337,821 | $24,300 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 1,187 | $28,033,019 | $23,617 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 1,250 | $28,710,090 | $22,968 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 5,002 | $13,430,143 | $2,685 |
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