Conservation payments in Wells County, North Dakota totaled $605,194 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $32,449 | $32,449 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $78,128 | $26,043 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $99,364 | $24,841 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $137,298 | $22,883 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 7 | $156,006 | $22,287 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 9 | $185,284 | $20,587 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 10 | $197,247 | $19,725 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 12 | $219,721 | $18,310 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 13 | $230,028 | $17,694 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 15 | $250,260 | $16,684 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 16 | $260,128 | $16,258 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 18 | $279,068 | $15,504 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 19 | $288,198 | $15,168 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 21 | $306,390 | $14,590 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 22 | $315,187 | $14,327 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 24 | $332,246 | $13,844 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 25 | $340,107 | $13,604 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 27 | $354,404 | $13,126 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 28 | $361,090 | $12,896 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 30 | $373,501 | $12,450 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 121 | $231,693 | $1,915 |
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