Conservation payments in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $1.5 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $89,078 | $44,539 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 5 | $210,466 | $42,093 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 8 | $304,612 | $38,077 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 11 | $379,637 | $34,512 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 14 | $449,453 | $32,104 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 17 | $506,293 | $29,782 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 19 | $542,139 | $28,534 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 22 | $593,420 | $26,974 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 25 | $639,863 | $25,595 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 28 | $682,162 | $24,363 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 31 | $722,071 | $23,293 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 34 | $759,219 | $22,330 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 36 | $782,105 | $21,725 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 39 | $815,521 | $20,911 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 42 | $847,274 | $20,173 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 45 | $877,353 | $19,497 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 48 | $905,872 | $18,872 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 51 | $933,156 | $18,297 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 53 | $951,056 | $17,944 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 56 | $976,877 | $17,444 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 228 | $549,550 | $2,410 |
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