Conservation payments in Cowlitz County, Washington totaled $498,742 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 68 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 28% | 1 | $140,351 | $140,351 |
| Top 2% | 38% | 2 | $190,351 | $95,176 |
| Top 3% | 52% | 4 | $261,814 | $65,454 |
| Top 4% | 56% | 5 | $279,877 | $55,975 |
| Top 5% | 58% | 6 | $290,820 | $48,470 |
| Top 6% | 62% | 8 | $311,433 | $38,929 |
| Top 7% | 64% | 9 | $318,196 | $35,355 |
| Top 8% | 65% | 10 | $323,572 | $32,357 |
| Top 9% | 67% | 12 | $332,690 | $27,724 |
| Top 10% | 68% | 13 | $337,202 | $25,939 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 14 | $341,316 | $24,380 |
| Top 12% | 70% | 16 | $349,251 | $21,828 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 17 | $353,165 | $20,774 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 19 | $360,429 | $18,970 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 20 | $363,929 | $18,196 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 21 | $367,429 | $17,497 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 23 | $372,975 | $16,216 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 24 | $375,712 | $15,655 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 25 | $378,387 | $15,135 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 27 | $383,634 | $14,209 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 109 | $115,108 | $1,056 |
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