Conservation payments in Clinton County, Illinois totaled $681,415 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 4 | $68,171 | $17,043 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 8 | $116,276 | $14,535 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 13 | $154,664 | $11,897 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 17 | $178,946 | $10,526 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 21 | $200,880 | $9,566 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 26 | $226,516 | $8,712 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 30 | $244,614 | $8,154 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 35 | $265,132 | $7,575 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 39 | $280,889 | $7,202 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 43 | $295,713 | $6,877 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 48 | $313,106 | $6,523 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 52 | $326,270 | $6,274 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 57 | $341,424 | $5,990 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 61 | $352,983 | $5,787 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 65 | $364,011 | $5,600 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 70 | $377,359 | $5,391 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 74 | $387,577 | $5,238 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 79 | $399,999 | $5,063 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 83 | $409,600 | $4,935 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 87 | $418,918 | $4,815 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 352 | $262,497 | $746 |
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