Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in Illinois totaled $6.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payment recipients were paid 83 percent of Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 40% | 59 | $2,547,116 | $43,171 |
| Top 2% | 53% | 118 | $3,358,207 | $28,459 |
| Top 3% | 61% | 177 | $3,856,815 | $21,790 |
| Top 4% | 66% | 236 | $4,211,246 | $17,844 |
| Top 5% | 70% | 295 | $4,475,200 | $15,170 |
| Top 6% | 74% | 355 | $4,692,368 | $13,218 |
| Top 7% | 77% | 414 | $4,867,976 | $11,758 |
| Top 8% | 79% | 473 | $5,014,614 | $10,602 |
| Top 9% | 81% | 532 | $5,140,106 | $9,662 |
| Top 10% | 83% | 591 | $5,248,404 | $8,881 |
| Top 11% | 84% | 650 | $5,342,662 | $8,219 |
| Top 12% | 85% | 710 | $5,426,286 | $7,643 |
| Top 13% | 87% | 769 | $5,497,416 | $7,149 |
| Top 14% | 87% | 828 | $5,559,289 | $6,714 |
| Top 15% | 88% | 887 | $5,615,227 | $6,331 |
| Top 16% | 89% | 946 | $5,666,744 | $5,990 |
| Top 17% | 90% | 1,005 | $5,713,984 | $5,686 |
| Top 18% | 91% | 1,065 | $5,757,464 | $5,406 |
| Top 19% | 91% | 1,124 | $5,796,660 | $5,157 |
| Top 20% | 92% | 1,183 | $5,833,113 | $4,931 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 8% | 4,734 | $522,151 | $110 |
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