Conservation Reserve Program payments in Union County, Illinois totaled $2.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 40 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $99,480 | $49,740 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 5 | $236,692 | $47,338 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 8 | $356,475 | $44,559 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 11 | $453,992 | $41,272 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 14 | $534,010 | $38,144 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 17 | $602,379 | $35,434 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 20 | $663,891 | $33,195 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 23 | $723,433 | $31,454 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 26 | $780,605 | $30,023 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 29 | $834,723 | $28,784 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 32 | $886,330 | $27,698 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 35 | $935,355 | $26,724 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 38 | $981,671 | $25,833 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 41 | $1,024,972 | $24,999 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 44 | $1,066,244 | $24,233 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 47 | $1,105,406 | $23,519 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 49 | $1,130,409 | $23,070 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 52 | $1,166,866 | $22,440 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 55 | $1,202,642 | $21,866 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 58 | $1,236,989 | $21,327 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 236 | $865,058 | $3,666 |
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