Conservation payments in Foster County, North Dakota totaled $719,398 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $42,112 | $42,112 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $81,285 | $40,643 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $116,175 | $38,725 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 4 | $144,446 | $36,112 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 5 | $169,263 | $33,853 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 6 | $191,559 | $31,927 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 7 | $212,833 | $30,405 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 8 | $233,004 | $29,126 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 9 | $251,805 | $27,978 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 11 | $287,414 | $26,129 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 12 | $304,435 | $25,370 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 13 | $321,240 | $24,711 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 14 | $337,807 | $24,129 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 15 | $353,123 | $23,542 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 16 | $367,617 | $22,976 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 17 | $381,682 | $22,452 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 18 | $394,369 | $21,909 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 19 | $406,407 | $21,390 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 20 | $417,954 | $20,898 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 22 | $440,380 | $20,017 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 88 | $279,018 | $3,171 |
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