Conservation payments in Randolph County, Illinois totaled $656,456 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $35,781 | $17,891 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 5 | $78,106 | $15,621 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 8 | $111,614 | $13,952 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 11 | $139,942 | $12,722 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 14 | $166,803 | $11,915 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 17 | $191,198 | $11,247 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 20 | $214,527 | $10,726 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 23 | $234,601 | $10,200 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 26 | $252,943 | $9,729 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 28 | $264,401 | $9,443 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 31 | $280,454 | $9,047 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 34 | $295,913 | $8,703 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 37 | $310,803 | $8,400 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 40 | $325,375 | $8,134 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 43 | $339,304 | $7,891 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 46 | $352,609 | $7,665 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 49 | $364,705 | $7,443 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 52 | $376,238 | $7,235 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 54 | $383,676 | $7,105 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 57 | $394,072 | $6,914 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 232 | $262,384 | $1,131 |
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