Conservation payments in Dolores County, Colorado totaled $454,500 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $22,482 | $22,482 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $42,081 | $21,041 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 3 | $59,720 | $19,907 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 4 | $76,598 | $19,150 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 5 | $90,667 | $18,133 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $104,272 | $17,379 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $117,776 | $16,825 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 8 | $130,571 | $16,321 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 9 | $143,313 | $15,924 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 11 | $168,180 | $15,289 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 12 | $180,514 | $15,043 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 13 | $192,766 | $14,828 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 14 | $204,104 | $14,579 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 15 | $214,892 | $14,326 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 16 | $225,296 | $14,081 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 17 | $234,506 | $13,794 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 18 | $243,194 | $13,511 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 19 | $250,857 | $13,203 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 21 | $265,001 | $12,619 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 22 | $271,876 | $12,358 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 89 | $182,624 | $2,052 |
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