Commodity subsidies in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $3.8 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 32 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $257,434 | $257,434 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $398,654 | $199,327 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $518,382 | $172,794 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 4 | $616,426 | $154,106 |
| Top 5% | 19% | 5 | $708,527 | $141,705 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 6 | $797,736 | $132,956 |
| Top 7% | 23% | 7 | $882,344 | $126,049 |
| Top 8% | 26% | 8 | $966,492 | $120,812 |
| Top 9% | 28% | 9 | $1,049,920 | $116,658 |
| Top 10% | 32% | 11 | $1,197,383 | $108,853 |
| Top 11% | 33% | 12 | $1,267,687 | $105,641 |
| Top 12% | 35% | 13 | $1,337,741 | $102,903 |
| Top 13% | 37% | 14 | $1,407,719 | $100,551 |
| Top 14% | 39% | 15 | $1,472,813 | $98,188 |
| Top 15% | 41% | 16 | $1,537,081 | $96,068 |
| Top 16% | 42% | 17 | $1,600,522 | $94,148 |
| Top 17% | 44% | 18 | $1,662,750 | $92,375 |
| Top 18% | 46% | 19 | $1,724,881 | $90,783 |
| Top 19% | 47% | 20 | $1,782,945 | $89,147 |
| Top 20% | 50% | 22 | $1,895,299 | $86,150 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 50% | 88 | $1,890,331 | $21,481 |
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