Total Subsidies payments in Aroostook County, Maine totaled $26.4 million in 2020
Total Subsidies in Aroostook County, Maine by county, 2020
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $26,393,045 | 23.4% | 23.4% |
| 2 | Hancock County, Maine | $16,622,420 | 14.8% | 38.2% |
| 3 | Washington County, Maine | $12,129,843 | 10.8% | 49.0% |
| 4 | Knox County, Maine | $9,972,153 | 8.9% | 57.8% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, Maine | $6,895,635 | 6.1% | 64.0% |
| 6 | 23004 | $6,074,308 | 5.4% | 69.4% |
| 7 | Penobscot County, Maine | $5,698,794 | 5.1% | 74.4% |
| 8 | 23002 | $4,924,944 | 4.4% | 78.8% |
| 9 | Somerset County, Maine | $4,407,829 | 3.9% | 82.7% |
| 10 | Kennebec County, Maine | $4,400,165 | 3.9% | 86.6% |
| 11 | Lincoln County, Maine | $3,166,552 | 2.8% | 89.4% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $2,695,660 | 2.4% | 91.8% |
| 13 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $2,245,595 | 2.0% | 93.8% |
| 14 | Oxford County, Maine | $2,053,657 | 1.8% | 95.6% |
| 15 | Waldo County, Maine | $1,977,179 | 1.8% | 97.4% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $1,156,473 | 1.0% | 98.4% |
| 17 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $1,060,528 | 0.9% | 99.4% |
| 18 | Franklin County, Maine | $708,996 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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