Conservation payments in Adams County, Washington totaled $8.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 6 | $724,809 | $120,802 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 12 | $1,109,733 | $92,478 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 19 | $1,471,574 | $77,451 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 25 | $1,769,170 | $70,767 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 32 | $2,106,410 | $65,825 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 38 | $2,379,596 | $62,621 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 45 | $2,671,900 | $59,376 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 51 | $2,904,603 | $56,953 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 58 | $3,161,925 | $54,516 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 64 | $3,372,136 | $52,690 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 70 | $3,573,818 | $51,055 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 77 | $3,801,395 | $49,369 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 83 | $3,987,466 | $48,042 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 90 | $4,195,686 | $46,619 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 96 | $4,368,029 | $45,500 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 103 | $4,560,949 | $44,281 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 109 | $4,713,854 | $43,246 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 116 | $4,883,322 | $42,098 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 122 | $5,021,546 | $41,160 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 129 | $5,170,957 | $40,085 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 516 | $2,853,813 | $5,531 |
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