Dairy Programs payments in Illinois totaled $140 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 32 | $17,090,784 | $534,087 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 65 | $29,905,350 | $460,082 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 97 | $40,055,967 | $412,948 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 130 | $48,709,426 | $374,688 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 163 | $55,966,681 | $343,354 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 195 | $62,082,020 | $318,369 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 228 | $67,748,466 | $297,142 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 261 | $72,909,948 | $279,348 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 293 | $77,404,167 | $264,178 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 326 | $81,701,621 | $250,618 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 359 | $85,604,680 | $238,453 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 391 | $89,092,848 | $227,859 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 424 | $92,422,662 | $217,978 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 457 | $95,440,873 | $208,842 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 489 | $98,175,931 | $200,769 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 522 | $100,835,367 | $193,171 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 555 | $103,300,038 | $186,126 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 587 | $105,530,537 | $179,779 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 620 | $107,701,164 | $173,712 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 653 | $109,738,651 | $168,053 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 2,613 | $29,769,987 | $11,393 |
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