Oilseed Program payments in Illinois totaled $204 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Oilseed Program payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Oilseed Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1,198 | $22,816,311 | $19,045 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2,397 | $37,106,302 | $15,480 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3,595 | $48,791,865 | $13,572 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4,794 | $58,919,095 | $12,290 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 5,993 | $67,890,417 | $11,328 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 7,191 | $76,010,009 | $10,570 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 8,390 | $83,423,624 | $9,943 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 9,588 | $90,246,080 | $9,412 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 10,787 | $96,560,606 | $8,952 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 11,986 | $102,433,174 | $8,546 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 13,184 | $107,899,591 | $8,184 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 14,383 | $113,017,515 | $7,858 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 15,582 | $117,818,149 | $7,561 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 16,780 | $122,310,470 | $7,289 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 17,979 | $126,528,065 | $7,038 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 19,177 | $130,499,484 | $6,805 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 20,376 | $134,243,760 | $6,588 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 21,575 | $137,769,164 | $6,386 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 22,773 | $141,074,954 | $6,195 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 23,972 | $144,186,331 | $6,015 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 95,890 | $60,159,424 | $627 |
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