Conservation payments in Massac County, Illinois totaled $830,428 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $48,899 | $48,899 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $109,307 | $36,436 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 5 | $157,358 | $31,472 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 7 | $199,959 | $28,566 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 9 | $241,129 | $26,792 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 10 | $258,967 | $25,897 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 12 | $292,208 | $24,351 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 14 | $318,900 | $22,779 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 16 | $343,285 | $21,455 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 18 | $367,039 | $20,391 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 19 | $378,630 | $19,928 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 21 | $400,609 | $19,077 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 23 | $421,090 | $18,308 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 25 | $439,275 | $17,571 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 27 | $456,576 | $16,910 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 28 | $463,859 | $16,566 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 30 | $476,798 | $15,893 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 32 | $488,870 | $15,277 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 34 | $500,028 | $14,707 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 36 | $511,110 | $14,198 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 145 | $319,318 | $2,202 |
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