Conservation payments in Ogle County, Illinois totaled $1.4 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 | $127,496 | $42,499 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 6 | $207,991 | $34,665 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 10 | $302,627 | $30,263 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 13 | $363,949 | $27,996 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 17 | $435,045 | $25,591 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 20 | $482,553 | $24,128 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 24 | $538,343 | $22,431 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 27 | $574,213 | $21,267 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 31 | $619,677 | $19,990 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 34 | $652,449 | $19,190 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 38 | $692,204 | $18,216 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 41 | $720,446 | $17,572 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 45 | $754,962 | $16,777 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 48 | $780,103 | $16,252 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 52 | $812,622 | $15,627 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 55 | $835,147 | $15,184 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 58 | $856,450 | $14,766 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 62 | $883,211 | $14,245 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 65 | $901,376 | $13,867 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 69 | $923,648 | $13,386 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 278 | $438,634 | $1,578 |
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