Conservation payments in Wells County, North Dakota totaled $537,937 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $22,115 | $22,115 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 3 | $59,413 | $19,804 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 4 | $76,868 | $19,217 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 6 | $108,784 | $18,131 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 7 | $124,089 | $17,727 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 9 | $146,584 | $16,287 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 10 | $157,315 | $15,732 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 12 | $177,924 | $14,827 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 14 | $197,722 | $14,123 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 15 | $207,299 | $13,820 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 17 | $225,682 | $13,275 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 18 | $234,812 | $13,045 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 20 | $253,004 | $12,650 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 21 | $262,022 | $12,477 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 23 | $279,081 | $12,134 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 24 | $286,942 | $11,956 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 26 | $300,913 | $11,574 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 28 | $313,940 | $11,212 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 29 | $320,010 | $11,035 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 31 | $331,288 | $10,687 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 125 | $206,649 | $1,653 |
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