Conservation payments in Franklin County, Illinois totaled $834,080 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $76,045 | $25,348 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 6 | $135,205 | $22,534 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 9 | $184,663 | $20,518 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 12 | $228,139 | $19,012 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 15 | $265,509 | $17,701 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 18 | $293,640 | $16,313 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 21 | $316,561 | $15,074 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 25 | $344,037 | $13,761 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 28 | $364,027 | $13,001 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 31 | $383,230 | $12,362 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 34 | $399,866 | $11,761 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 37 | $414,429 | $11,201 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 40 | $428,717 | $10,718 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 43 | $442,711 | $10,296 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 47 | $460,939 | $9,807 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 50 | $474,341 | $9,487 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 53 | $487,269 | $9,194 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 56 | $499,418 | $8,918 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 59 | $511,019 | $8,661 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 62 | $522,302 | $8,424 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 252 | $311,778 | $1,237 |
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