Conservation payments in Laramie County, Wyoming totaled $703,095 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% | 9% | 1 | $63,302 | $63,302 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $95,468 | $47,734 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $123,568 | $41,189 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $148,664 | $37,166 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 5 | $173,441 | $34,688 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $197,831 | $32,972 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $222,059 | $31,723 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 8 | $242,356 | $30,295 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $260,932 | $28,992 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $279,360 | $27,936 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 11 | $294,656 | $26,787 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 12 | $309,478 | $25,790 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 13 | $323,491 | $24,884 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 14 | $336,658 | $24,047 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 15 | $349,296 | $23,286 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 16 | $361,894 | $22,618 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 17 | $374,123 | $22,007 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 18 | $386,230 | $21,457 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 19 | $397,782 | $20,936 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 20 | $409,334 | $20,467 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 82 | $293,761 | $3,582 |
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