Conservation payments in Peoria County, Illinois totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $129,080 | $43,027 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 6 | $198,895 | $33,149 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 10 | $277,908 | $27,791 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 13 | $328,969 | $25,305 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 17 | $386,421 | $22,731 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 20 | $425,200 | $21,260 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 24 | $470,780 | $19,616 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 27 | $501,919 | $18,590 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 31 | $541,261 | $17,460 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 34 | $566,287 | $16,656 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 38 | $596,170 | $15,689 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 41 | $616,216 | $15,030 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 45 | $641,398 | $14,253 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 48 | $659,792 | $13,746 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 52 | $682,974 | $13,134 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 55 | $698,832 | $12,706 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 59 | $719,413 | $12,193 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 62 | $734,320 | $11,844 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 66 | $753,303 | $11,414 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 69 | $766,804 | $11,113 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 280 | $387,075 | $1,382 |
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