Conservation payments in Edgar County, Illinois totaled $1.3 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 5 | $151,733 | $30,347 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 10 | $260,108 | $26,011 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 15 | $339,964 | $22,664 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 20 | $405,929 | $20,296 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 25 | $457,235 | $18,289 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 30 | $505,197 | $16,840 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 35 | $545,552 | $15,587 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 40 | $582,144 | $14,554 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 45 | $614,311 | $13,651 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 50 | $644,850 | $12,897 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 55 | $673,559 | $12,247 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 61 | $706,351 | $11,580 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 66 | $731,541 | $11,084 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 71 | $755,194 | $10,637 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 76 | $777,978 | $10,237 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 81 | $798,505 | $9,858 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 86 | $817,553 | $9,506 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 91 | $836,109 | $9,188 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 96 | $853,927 | $8,895 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 101 | $871,033 | $8,624 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 408 | $399,060 | $978 |
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