Conservation payments in York County, Maine totaled $364,188 from 1995-2023.
Counties in York County, Maine Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $14,972,611 | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $9,786,743 | 21.1% | 53.5% |
| 3 | 23002 | $6,440,915 | 13.9% | 67.4% |
| 4 | Penobscot County, Maine | $2,493,327 | 5.4% | 72.8% |
| 5 | Kennebec County, Maine | $1,757,078 | 3.8% | 76.6% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,625,012 | 3.5% | 80.1% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $1,494,960 | 3.2% | 83.3% |
| 8 | Washington County, Maine | $1,205,711 | 2.6% | 85.9% |
| 9 | Franklin County, Maine | $1,186,433 | 2.6% | 88.5% |
| 10 | Cumberland County, Maine | $1,094,372 | 2.4% | 90.8% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $890,526 | 1.9% | 92.8% |
| 12 | Oxford County, Maine | $801,799 | 1.7% | 94.5% |
| 13 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $774,688 | 1.7% | 96.2% |
| 14 | Hancock County, Maine | $518,877 | 1.1% | 97.3% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $434,503 | 0.9% | 98.2% |
| 16 | York County, Maine | $364,188 | 0.8% | 99.0% |
| 17 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $231,079 | 0.5% | 99.5% |
| 18 | Knox County, Maine | $228,435 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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