Subtotal, Disaster Payments in Illinois totaled $276,270 in 2019
Counties in Illinois Receiving Subtotal, Disaster Payments payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Disaster Payments 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence County, Illinois | $117,250 | 42.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 | Fulton County, Illinois | $45,337 | 16.4% | 58.9% |
| 3 | Calhoun County, Illinois | $40,345 | 14.6% | 73.5% |
| 4 | McHenry County, Illinois | $30,133 | 10.9% | 84.4% |
| 5 | Marion County, Illinois | $14,080 | 5.1% | 89.5% |
| 6 | Clay County, Illinois | $14,075 | 5.1% | 94.6% |
| 7 | Adams County, Illinois | $4,408 | 1.6% | 96.1% |
| 8 | Cumberland County, Illinois | $3,686 | 1.3% | 97.5% |
| 9 | Union County, Illinois | $2,153 | 0.8% | 98.3% |
| 10 | Peoria County, Illinois | $1,778 | 0.6% | 98.9% |
| 11 | La Salle County, Illinois | $1,430 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Macoupin County, Illinois | $870 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 13 | Iroquois County, Illinois | $725 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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