Conservation payments in Walla Walla County, Washington totaled $239 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 59 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 14 | $37,217,965 | $2,658,426 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 28 | $54,539,475 | $1,947,838 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 42 | $68,836,643 | $1,638,968 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 57 | $83,218,483 | $1,459,973 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 71 | $95,563,276 | $1,345,962 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 85 | $106,394,761 | $1,251,703 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 100 | $117,027,190 | $1,170,272 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 114 | $125,919,390 | $1,104,556 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 128 | $133,817,226 | $1,045,447 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 142 | $140,878,279 | $992,101 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 157 | $147,817,684 | $941,514 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 171 | $153,812,306 | $899,487 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 185 | $159,362,340 | $861,418 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 200 | $164,893,208 | $824,466 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 214 | $169,635,663 | $792,690 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 228 | $173,971,954 | $763,035 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 242 | $177,938,049 | $735,281 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 257 | $181,870,748 | $707,668 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 271 | $185,268,993 | $683,649 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 285 | $188,432,310 | $661,166 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 1,144 | $50,809,803 | $44,414 |
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