Conservation payments in Kiowa County, Colorado totaled $5.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 4 | $321,128 | $80,282 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 9 | $576,726 | $64,081 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 13 | $776,726 | $59,748 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 18 | $1,016,266 | $56,459 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 22 | $1,192,523 | $54,206 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 27 | $1,403,804 | $51,993 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 31 | $1,557,604 | $50,245 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 36 | $1,736,547 | $48,237 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 40 | $1,871,403 | $46,785 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 45 | $2,032,455 | $45,166 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 50 | $2,190,020 | $43,800 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 54 | $2,310,856 | $42,794 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 59 | $2,454,430 | $41,601 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 63 | $2,561,138 | $40,653 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 68 | $2,684,844 | $39,483 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 72 | $2,774,344 | $38,533 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 77 | $2,883,358 | $37,446 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 81 | $2,966,958 | $36,629 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 86 | $3,068,722 | $35,683 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 91 | $3,165,145 | $34,782 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 364 | $2,286,780 | $6,282 |
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