Conservation payments in Carroll County, Illinois totaled $3.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 5 | $230,285 | $46,057 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 10 | $412,786 | $41,279 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 15 | $583,468 | $38,898 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 20 | $730,356 | $36,518 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 25 | $859,439 | $34,378 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 31 | $1,005,190 | $32,425 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 36 | $1,112,898 | $30,914 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 41 | $1,209,424 | $29,498 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 46 | $1,297,701 | $28,211 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 51 | $1,379,410 | $27,047 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 57 | $1,473,100 | $25,844 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 62 | $1,548,342 | $24,973 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 67 | $1,621,105 | $24,196 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 72 | $1,690,122 | $23,474 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 77 | $1,756,200 | $22,808 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 83 | $1,832,378 | $22,077 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 88 | $1,891,698 | $21,497 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 93 | $1,947,813 | $20,944 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 98 | $2,001,758 | $20,426 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 103 | $2,051,826 | $19,921 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 416 | $1,060,221 | $2,549 |
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