Conservation payments in Laramie County, Wyoming totaled $705,920 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 36 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $35,699 | $35,699 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $63,567 | $31,784 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 3 | $90,013 | $30,004 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 4 | $115,109 | $28,777 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 5 | $139,499 | $27,900 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $162,361 | $27,060 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $184,155 | $26,308 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 9 | $224,158 | $24,906 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 10 | $240,696 | $24,070 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 11 | $256,517 | $23,320 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 12 | $271,813 | $22,651 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 13 | $285,669 | $21,975 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 14 | $298,836 | $21,345 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 15 | $311,598 | $20,773 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 16 | $324,236 | $20,265 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 18 | $349,303 | $19,406 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 19 | $361,283 | $19,015 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 20 | $372,691 | $18,635 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 21 | $384,050 | $18,288 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 22 | $395,341 | $17,970 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 91 | $310,579 | $3,413 |
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