Conservation payments in Lincoln County, Colorado totaled $3.9 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 32 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 2 | $130,845 | $65,423 |
| Top 2% | 7% | 5 | $280,845 | $56,169 |
| Top 3% | 11% | 8 | $430,409 | $53,801 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 11 | $572,512 | $52,047 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 14 | $700,221 | $50,016 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 17 | $818,791 | $48,164 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 20 | $929,182 | $46,459 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 23 | $1,030,925 | $44,823 |
| Top 9% | 29% | 26 | $1,130,853 | $43,494 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 29 | $1,229,956 | $42,412 |
| Top 11% | 34% | 32 | $1,327,956 | $41,499 |
| Top 12% | 36% | 34 | $1,388,601 | $40,841 |
| Top 13% | 38% | 37 | $1,473,120 | $39,814 |
| Top 14% | 40% | 40 | $1,554,208 | $38,855 |
| Top 15% | 42% | 43 | $1,632,821 | $37,973 |
| Top 16% | 44% | 46 | $1,708,121 | $37,133 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 49 | $1,780,764 | $36,342 |
| Top 18% | 48% | 52 | $1,851,106 | $35,598 |
| Top 19% | 50% | 55 | $1,918,812 | $34,887 |
| Top 20% | 51% | 58 | $1,984,378 | $34,213 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 49% | 233 | $1,885,962 | $8,094 |
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