Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) payments in Lee County, Illinois totaled $10.1 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) payment recipients were paid 48 percent of Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $1,182,694 | $394,231 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $1,780,925 | $296,821 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 9 | $2,232,213 | $248,024 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 13 | $2,772,824 | $213,294 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 16 | $3,149,756 | $196,860 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 19 | $3,487,570 | $183,556 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 22 | $3,812,585 | $173,299 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 26 | $4,225,182 | $162,507 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 29 | $4,515,916 | $155,721 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 32 | $4,794,859 | $149,839 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 36 | $5,138,231 | $142,729 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 39 | $5,375,030 | $137,821 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 42 | $5,606,527 | $133,489 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 45 | $5,826,880 | $129,486 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 49 | $6,096,938 | $124,427 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 52 | $6,280,778 | $120,784 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 55 | $6,455,067 | $117,365 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 59 | $6,675,023 | $113,136 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 62 | $6,824,674 | $110,075 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 65 | $6,970,569 | $107,240 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 263 | $3,082,533 | $11,721 |
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