Conservation payments in Franklin County, Illinois totaled $829,630 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $76,934 | $25,645 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 6 | $136,091 | $22,682 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 9 | $185,549 | $20,617 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 12 | $229,768 | $19,147 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 15 | $270,537 | $18,036 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 18 | $299,753 | $16,653 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 21 | $324,709 | $15,462 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 24 | $345,790 | $14,408 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 27 | $366,332 | $13,568 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 30 | $386,322 | $12,877 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 33 | $404,959 | $12,271 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 36 | $421,013 | $11,695 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 39 | $435,409 | $11,164 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 42 | $449,581 | $10,704 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 45 | $463,382 | $10,297 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 48 | $476,958 | $9,937 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 51 | $490,287 | $9,613 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 54 | $503,038 | $9,316 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 57 | $515,068 | $9,036 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 60 | $526,562 | $8,776 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 240 | $303,068 | $1,263 |
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