Conservation payments in Clinton County, Illinois totaled $712,439 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% | 9% | 4 | $65,987 | $16,497 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 8 | $114,342 | $14,293 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 12 | $150,267 | $12,522 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 16 | $179,845 | $11,240 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 20 | $206,960 | $10,348 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 24 | $231,774 | $9,657 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 28 | $253,915 | $9,068 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 33 | $279,511 | $8,470 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 37 | $298,225 | $8,060 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 41 | $314,657 | $7,675 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 45 | $330,144 | $7,337 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 49 | $344,866 | $7,038 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 53 | $358,887 | $6,771 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 57 | $372,194 | $6,530 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 62 | $387,646 | $6,252 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 66 | $399,454 | $6,052 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 70 | $410,752 | $5,868 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 74 | $421,582 | $5,697 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 78 | $431,991 | $5,538 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 82 | $441,991 | $5,390 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 332 | $270,448 | $815 |
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