Conservation payments in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $1.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $131,988 | $43,996 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 6 | $245,545 | $40,924 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 9 | $329,834 | $36,648 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 12 | $403,355 | $33,613 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 16 | $489,300 | $30,581 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 19 | $543,736 | $28,618 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 22 | $595,017 | $27,046 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 25 | $641,284 | $25,651 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 29 | $697,637 | $24,056 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 32 | $738,452 | $23,077 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 35 | $776,626 | $22,189 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 38 | $811,610 | $21,358 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 41 | $845,026 | $20,610 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 45 | $887,109 | $19,714 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 48 | $916,493 | $19,094 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 51 | $944,661 | $18,523 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 54 | $971,611 | $17,993 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 58 | $1,006,382 | $17,351 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 61 | $1,031,561 | $16,911 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 64 | $1,056,273 | $16,504 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 259 | $536,782 | $2,073 |
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