Conservation payments in 3rd District of Colorado (Rep. Scott Tipton) totaled $4.5 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 4 | $396,193 | $99,048 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 8 | $623,826 | $77,978 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 13 | $858,406 | $66,031 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 17 | $1,032,374 | $60,728 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 21 | $1,201,629 | $57,220 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 26 | $1,386,878 | $53,341 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 30 | $1,506,851 | $50,228 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 35 | $1,643,328 | $46,952 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 39 | $1,748,184 | $44,825 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 43 | $1,849,897 | $43,021 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 48 | $1,973,393 | $41,112 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 52 | $2,064,098 | $39,694 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 57 | $2,172,725 | $38,118 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 61 | $2,258,536 | $37,025 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 65 | $2,342,598 | $36,040 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 70 | $2,445,926 | $34,942 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 74 | $2,525,277 | $34,125 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 79 | $2,621,351 | $33,182 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 83 | $2,693,878 | $32,456 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 87 | $2,761,998 | $31,747 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 352 | $1,688,455 | $4,797 |
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