Conservation payments in Sheridan County, Montana totaled $1.4 million in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $49,434 | $49,434 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $146,889 | $48,963 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 5 | $236,929 | $47,386 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 7 | $302,900 | $43,271 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 9 | $354,800 | $39,422 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 11 | $401,698 | $36,518 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 13 | $446,112 | $34,316 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 15 | $488,058 | $32,537 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 17 | $526,583 | $30,975 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 19 | $560,710 | $29,511 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 21 | $593,062 | $28,241 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 23 | $624,289 | $27,143 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 24 | $639,560 | $26,648 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 26 | $669,622 | $25,755 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 28 | $698,685 | $24,953 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 30 | $726,761 | $24,225 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 32 | $754,607 | $23,581 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 34 | $781,470 | $22,984 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 36 | $807,624 | $22,434 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 38 | $831,738 | $21,888 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 154 | $544,808 | $3,538 |
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