Conservation payments in Edgar County, Illinois totaled $1.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 5 | $158,214 | $31,643 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 10 | $262,462 | $26,246 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 15 | $340,029 | $22,669 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 20 | $407,446 | $20,372 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 25 | $458,374 | $18,335 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 30 | $503,787 | $16,793 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 35 | $545,575 | $15,588 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 40 | $583,402 | $14,585 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 45 | $618,919 | $13,754 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 50 | $650,215 | $13,004 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 55 | $679,719 | $12,359 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 60 | $707,663 | $11,794 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 65 | $734,187 | $11,295 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 70 | $758,818 | $10,840 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 75 | $781,804 | $10,424 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 80 | $803,842 | $10,048 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 85 | $824,674 | $9,702 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 90 | $844,024 | $9,378 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 95 | $862,601 | $9,080 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 100 | $880,241 | $8,802 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 400 | $397,156 | $993 |
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