Total Subsidies payments in Piscataquis County, Maine totaled $382,768 in 2023
Total Subsidies in Piscataquis County, Maine by county, 2023
| Rank | County | Total Subsidies 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $9,049,503 | 45.1% | 45.1% |
| 2 | Kennebec County, Maine | $1,990,373 | 9.9% | 55.0% |
| 3 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,750,524 | 8.7% | 63.7% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,660,085 | 8.3% | 71.9% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $988,963 | 4.9% | 76.9% |
| 6 | Washington County, Maine | $801,422 | 4.0% | 80.9% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $777,113 | 3.9% | 84.7% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $530,102 | 2.6% | 87.4% |
| 9 | Oxford County, Maine | $497,948 | 2.5% | 89.8% |
| 10 | Cumberland County, Maine | $486,913 | 2.4% | 92.3% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $382,768 | 1.9% | 94.2% |
| 12 | Franklin County, Maine | $349,627 | 1.7% | 95.9% |
| 13 | 23002 | $314,932 | 1.6% | 97.5% |
| 14 | 23004 | $148,014 | 0.7% | 98.2% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $114,746 | 0.6% | 98.8% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $94,751 | 0.5% | 99.3% |
| 17 | Lincoln County, Maine | $72,852 | 0.4% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Hancock County, Maine | $67,752 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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