Conservation payments in Gallatin County, Illinois totaled $398,133 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 65 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $30,465 | $30,465 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $60,566 | $30,283 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 3 | $90,426 | $30,142 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 5 | $142,606 | $28,521 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 6 | $165,038 | $27,506 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 7 | $185,838 | $26,548 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 9 | $217,462 | $24,162 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 10 | $232,376 | $23,238 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 11 | $244,611 | $22,237 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 13 | $259,727 | $19,979 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 14 | $265,669 | $18,976 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 15 | $270,343 | $18,023 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 16 | $274,773 | $17,173 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 18 | $282,365 | $15,687 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 19 | $285,761 | $15,040 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 20 | $288,960 | $14,448 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 22 | $294,717 | $13,396 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 23 | $297,535 | $12,936 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 24 | $300,346 | $12,514 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 26 | $305,831 | $11,763 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 104 | $92,302 | $888 |
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