Commodity subsidies in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $39.3 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 67 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 6 | $5,711,797 | $951,966 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 12 | $9,839,536 | $819,961 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 18 | $13,164,544 | $731,364 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 24 | $15,987,132 | $666,131 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 30 | $18,270,975 | $609,032 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 37 | $20,596,011 | $556,649 |
| Top 7% | 57% | 43 | $22,313,432 | $518,917 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 49 | $23,833,059 | $486,389 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 55 | $25,243,688 | $458,976 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 61 | $26,477,359 | $434,055 |
| Top 11% | 70% | 67 | $27,532,702 | $410,936 |
| Top 12% | 73% | 74 | $28,522,110 | $385,434 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 80 | $29,261,518 | $365,769 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 86 | $29,964,024 | $348,419 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 92 | $30,602,209 | $332,633 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 98 | $31,222,666 | $318,599 |
| Top 17% | 81% | 105 | $31,903,261 | $303,841 |
| Top 18% | 83% | 111 | $32,441,775 | $292,268 |
| Top 19% | 84% | 117 | $32,942,421 | $281,559 |
| Top 20% | 85% | 123 | $33,386,075 | $271,432 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 15% | 495 | $5,922,322 | $11,964 |
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