Conservation payments in Clark County, Illinois totaled $1.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 6 | $187,156 | $31,193 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 13 | $318,917 | $24,532 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 19 | $401,202 | $21,116 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 26 | $482,058 | $18,541 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 33 | $553,257 | $16,765 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 39 | $610,100 | $15,644 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 46 | $669,554 | $14,556 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 52 | $716,787 | $13,784 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 59 | $766,133 | $12,985 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 66 | $809,625 | $12,267 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 72 | $844,859 | $11,734 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 79 | $884,210 | $11,193 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 85 | $916,530 | $10,783 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 92 | $953,118 | $10,360 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 99 | $988,450 | $9,984 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 105 | $1,017,738 | $9,693 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 112 | $1,049,973 | $9,375 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 118 | $1,076,397 | $9,122 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 125 | $1,105,749 | $8,846 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 132 | $1,133,746 | $8,589 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 529 | $575,209 | $1,087 |
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