Conservation payments in Macon County, Illinois totaled $1.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $95,490 | $31,830 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 7 | $174,543 | $24,935 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 10 | $220,051 | $22,005 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 14 | $278,143 | $19,867 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 17 | $317,720 | $18,689 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 21 | $364,012 | $17,334 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 24 | $396,119 | $16,505 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 28 | $434,037 | $15,501 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 32 | $468,200 | $14,631 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 35 | $490,259 | $14,007 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 39 | $518,960 | $13,307 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 42 | $539,811 | $12,853 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 46 | $565,279 | $12,289 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 49 | $583,605 | $11,910 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 53 | $606,891 | $11,451 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 57 | $627,461 | $11,008 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 60 | $641,391 | $10,690 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 64 | $659,377 | $10,303 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 67 | $671,165 | $10,017 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 71 | $686,042 | $9,663 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 286 | $325,584 | $1,138 |
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