Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $3.8 million from 2018-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 39 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $235,609 | $235,609 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $434,217 | $217,108 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $586,334 | $195,445 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 4 | $716,016 | $179,004 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 5 | $844,244 | $168,849 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 6 | $969,176 | $161,529 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 7 | $1,090,624 | $155,803 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 8 | $1,193,326 | $149,166 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 9 | $1,284,968 | $142,774 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 11 | $1,465,452 | $133,223 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 12 | $1,547,197 | $128,933 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 13 | $1,624,663 | $124,974 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 14 | $1,699,997 | $121,428 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 15 | $1,773,854 | $118,257 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 16 | $1,847,176 | $115,449 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 17 | $1,919,028 | $112,884 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 18 | $1,982,221 | $110,123 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 19 | $2,045,304 | $107,648 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 21 | $2,164,394 | $103,066 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 22 | $2,222,619 | $101,028 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 89 | $1,568,688 | $17,626 |
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