Total Subsidies payments in Wyoming totaled $1.6 billion from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Wyoming by county, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $214,022,441 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
| 2 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $205,340,340 | 12.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $132,708,612 | 8.1% | 33.5% |
| 4 | Platte County, Wyoming | $126,258,707 | 7.7% | 41.2% |
| 5 | Crook County, Wyoming | $103,535,875 | 6.3% | 47.5% |
| 6 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $99,547,909 | 6.0% | 53.5% |
| 7 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $81,291,141 | 4.9% | 58.5% |
| 8 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $70,058,436 | 4.3% | 62.7% |
| 9 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $66,963,699 | 4.1% | 66.8% |
| 10 | Park County, Wyoming | $64,610,905 | 3.9% | 70.7% |
| 11 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $59,723,670 | 3.6% | 74.4% |
| 12 | Weston County, Wyoming | $51,997,081 | 3.2% | 77.5% |
| 13 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $48,561,252 | 2.9% | 80.5% |
| 14 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $48,310,481 | 2.9% | 83.4% |
| 15 | Converse County, Wyoming | $46,464,853 | 2.8% | 86.2% |
| 16 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $44,849,819 | 2.7% | 88.9% |
| 17 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $42,636,990 | 2.6% | 91.5% |
| 18 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $41,399,318 | 2.5% | 94.1% |
| 19 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $31,939,385 | 1.9% | 96.0% |
| 20 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $25,778,911 | 1.6% | 97.6% |
| 21 | Albany County, Wyoming | $20,759,149 | 1.3% | 98.8% |
| 22 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $17,930,992 | 1.1% | 99.9% |
| 23 | Teton County, Wyoming | $1,080,520 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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