Conservation payments in Dolores County, Colorado totaled $457,764 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $54,730 | $54,730 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 2 | $74,329 | $37,165 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 3 | $92,067 | $30,689 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $106,792 | $26,698 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 5 | $120,296 | $24,059 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 6 | $133,282 | $22,214 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $145,690 | $20,813 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 8 | $158,024 | $19,753 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $170,276 | $18,920 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $182,454 | $18,245 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 11 | $194,572 | $17,688 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 12 | $205,910 | $17,159 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 13 | $217,229 | $16,710 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 14 | $226,178 | $16,156 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 15 | $234,369 | $15,625 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 16 | $242,468 | $15,154 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 17 | $250,456 | $14,733 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 18 | $258,351 | $14,353 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 19 | $266,014 | $14,001 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 20 | $273,342 | $13,667 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 83 | $184,422 | $2,222 |
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