Conservation Reserve Program payments in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 45 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $87,672 | $43,836 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 5 | $208,879 | $41,776 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 7 | $275,429 | $39,347 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 10 | $360,093 | $36,009 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 13 | $435,118 | $33,471 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 15 | $482,147 | $32,143 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 18 | $543,184 | $30,177 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 21 | $597,620 | $28,458 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 23 | $631,131 | $27,440 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 26 | $676,914 | $26,035 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 29 | $719,213 | $24,800 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 31 | $745,998 | $24,064 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 34 | $784,172 | $23,064 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 37 | $819,156 | $22,139 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 39 | $841,771 | $21,584 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 42 | $873,783 | $20,804 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 45 | $904,764 | $20,106 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 47 | $923,850 | $19,656 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 50 | $951,600 | $19,032 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 53 | $978,468 | $18,462 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 213 | $534,561 | $2,510 |
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