Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $9.6 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs payment recipients were paid 66 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 6 | $1,360,652 | $226,775 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 12 | $2,305,774 | $192,148 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 19 | $3,132,446 | $164,866 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 25 | $3,751,062 | $150,042 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 31 | $4,334,382 | $139,819 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 38 | $4,954,695 | $130,387 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 44 | $5,384,564 | $122,376 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 50 | $5,721,112 | $114,422 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 57 | $6,048,525 | $106,114 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 63 | $6,294,097 | $99,906 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 69 | $6,514,310 | $94,410 |
| Top 12% | 70% | 76 | $6,747,313 | $88,780 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 82 | $6,930,505 | $84,518 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 88 | $7,102,751 | $80,713 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 95 | $7,290,049 | $76,737 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 101 | $7,441,309 | $73,676 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 107 | $7,582,697 | $70,866 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 114 | $7,739,755 | $67,893 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 120 | $7,868,866 | $65,574 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 127 | $8,011,207 | $63,080 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 508 | $1,580,829 | $3,112 |
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