Conservation payments in Elbert County, Colorado totaled $1.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $54,928 | $54,928 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $104,928 | $52,464 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $154,928 | $51,643 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 4 | $204,928 | $51,232 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 5 | $254,549 | $50,910 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $300,019 | $50,003 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 7 | $336,238 | $48,034 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 8 | $364,277 | $45,535 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 9 | $389,145 | $43,238 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 11 | $431,162 | $39,197 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 12 | $451,039 | $37,587 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 13 | $470,911 | $36,224 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 14 | $490,747 | $35,053 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 15 | $509,483 | $33,966 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 16 | $527,240 | $32,953 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 17 | $544,762 | $32,045 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 18 | $560,469 | $31,137 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 19 | $575,183 | $30,273 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 20 | $589,897 | $29,495 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 22 | $618,713 | $28,123 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 88 | $434,337 | $4,936 |
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