Conservation payments in Illinois totaled $179 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 414 | $19,952,868 | $48,195 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 828 | $33,583,599 | $40,560 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 1,243 | $44,400,764 | $35,721 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 1,657 | $53,418,484 | $32,238 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 2,071 | $61,217,107 | $29,559 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 2,486 | $68,094,135 | $27,391 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 2,900 | $74,223,637 | $25,594 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 3,314 | $79,762,634 | $24,068 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 3,729 | $84,798,843 | $22,740 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 4,143 | $89,426,893 | $21,585 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 4,557 | $93,730,765 | $20,569 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 4,972 | $97,722,969 | $19,655 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 5,386 | $101,441,328 | $18,834 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 5,801 | $104,920,991 | $18,087 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 6,215 | $108,180,750 | $17,406 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 6,629 | $111,261,761 | $16,784 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 7,044 | $114,181,297 | $16,210 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 7,458 | $116,936,131 | $15,679 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 7,872 | $119,540,527 | $15,186 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 8,287 | $122,023,507 | $14,725 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 33,149 | $56,829,161 | $1,714 |
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