Conservation payments in Fremont County, Colorado totaled $377,725 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 55 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $37,115 | $18,558 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 5 | $75,629 | $15,126 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 7 | $94,009 | $13,430 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 10 | $117,425 | $11,743 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 12 | $131,991 | $10,999 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 15 | $152,218 | $10,148 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 17 | $164,744 | $9,691 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 20 | $182,625 | $9,131 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 22 | $193,591 | $8,800 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 25 | $208,774 | $8,351 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 27 | $216,592 | $8,022 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 30 | $227,061 | $7,569 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 32 | $233,557 | $7,299 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 35 | $242,654 | $6,933 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 37 | $247,939 | $6,701 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 40 | $255,336 | $6,383 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 42 | $259,839 | $6,187 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 45 | $266,392 | $5,920 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 47 | $270,673 | $5,759 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 50 | $276,835 | $5,537 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 202 | $100,890 | $499 |
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