Conservation payments in Cowlitz County, Washington totaled $491,216 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 68 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 29% | 1 | $140,351 | $140,351 |
| Top 2% | 39% | 2 | $190,351 | $95,176 |
| Top 3% | 53% | 4 | $261,814 | $65,454 |
| Top 4% | 57% | 5 | $279,877 | $55,975 |
| Top 5% | 59% | 6 | $290,820 | $48,470 |
| Top 6% | 63% | 8 | $311,433 | $38,929 |
| Top 7% | 65% | 9 | $318,196 | $35,355 |
| Top 8% | 66% | 10 | $322,755 | $32,276 |
| Top 9% | 68% | 12 | $331,826 | $27,652 |
| Top 10% | 68% | 13 | $335,846 | $25,834 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 14 | $339,761 | $24,269 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 16 | $347,439 | $21,715 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 17 | $350,939 | $20,643 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 18 | $354,439 | $19,691 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 20 | $361,367 | $18,068 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 21 | $364,174 | $17,342 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 22 | $366,913 | $16,678 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 24 | $372,325 | $15,514 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 25 | $374,941 | $14,998 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 27 | $380,156 | $14,080 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 108 | $111,060 | $1,028 |
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