Conservation payments in Dolores County, Colorado totaled $451,962 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 | $22,482 | $22,482 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $42,331 | $21,166 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $61,930 | $20,643 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $79,891 | $19,973 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 5 | $96,858 | $19,372 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 6 | $110,463 | $18,411 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 7 | $123,967 | $17,710 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 8 | $136,709 | $17,089 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 9 | $149,117 | $16,569 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 10 | $161,451 | $16,145 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 11 | $173,703 | $15,791 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 13 | $195,829 | $15,064 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 14 | $206,233 | $14,731 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 15 | $215,443 | $14,363 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 16 | $224,392 | $14,025 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 17 | $232,904 | $13,700 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 18 | $240,799 | $13,378 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 19 | $248,462 | $13,077 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 20 | $255,790 | $12,790 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 21 | $262,794 | $12,514 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 88 | $189,168 | $2,150 |
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