Conservation payments in Washington County, Colorado totaled $4.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 4 | $221,756 | $55,439 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 8 | $421,756 | $52,720 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 13 | $656,375 | $50,490 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 17 | $833,338 | $49,020 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 21 | $993,265 | $47,298 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 26 | $1,180,890 | $45,419 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 30 | $1,315,657 | $43,855 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 35 | $1,469,769 | $41,993 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 39 | $1,587,398 | $40,703 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 43 | $1,702,509 | $39,593 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 48 | $1,838,655 | $38,305 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 52 | $1,942,719 | $37,360 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 56 | $2,041,231 | $36,451 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 61 | $2,158,719 | $35,389 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 65 | $2,247,530 | $34,577 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 70 | $2,353,603 | $33,623 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 74 | $2,433,267 | $32,882 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 78 | $2,511,185 | $32,195 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 83 | $2,606,058 | $31,398 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 87 | $2,679,171 | $30,795 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 351 | $2,133,951 | $6,080 |
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