Tree Assistance - Total payments in Illinois totaled $169,711 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Illinois Receiving Tree Assistance - Total payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Tree Assistance - Total 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calhoun County, Illinois | $94,340 | 55.6% | 55.6% |
| 2 | Union County, Illinois | $19,569 | 11.5% | 67.1% |
| 3 | Grundy County, Illinois | $19,393 | 11.4% | 78.5% |
| 4 | Henderson County, Illinois | $14,596 | 8.6% | 87.1% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, Illinois | $12,623 | 7.4% | 94.6% |
| 6 | Marion County, Illinois | $3,057 | 1.8% | 96.4% |
| 7 | Tazewell County, Illinois | $3,053 | 1.8% | 98.2% |
| 8 | Shelby County, Illinois | $1,429 | 0.8% | 99.0% |
| 9 | Winnebago County, Illinois | $1,009 | 0.6% | 99.6% |
| 10 | Pike County, Illinois | $927 | 0.5% | 100.2% |
| 11 | McHenry County, Illinois | $765 | 0.5% | 100.6% |
| 12 | Mercer County, Illinois | $-1,050 | -0.6% | 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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