Conservation payments in Marion County, Illinois totaled $2.5 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 6 | $248,942 | $41,490 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 13 | $409,567 | $31,505 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 20 | $530,356 | $26,518 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 27 | $638,462 | $23,647 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 34 | $738,393 | $21,717 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 41 | $824,836 | $20,118 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 48 | $902,615 | $18,804 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 55 | $973,750 | $17,705 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 62 | $1,039,037 | $16,759 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 69 | $1,100,693 | $15,952 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 76 | $1,160,237 | $15,266 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 83 | $1,215,785 | $14,648 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 89 | $1,260,977 | $14,168 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 96 | $1,311,416 | $13,661 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 103 | $1,359,828 | $13,202 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 110 | $1,405,057 | $12,773 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 117 | $1,447,409 | $12,371 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 124 | $1,486,801 | $11,990 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 131 | $1,525,155 | $11,642 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 138 | $1,562,252 | $11,321 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 554 | $897,995 | $1,621 |
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