Conservation payments in Edgar County, Illinois totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 5 | $150,328 | $30,066 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 10 | $258,703 | $25,870 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 15 | $337,451 | $22,497 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 20 | $397,272 | $19,864 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 26 | $453,071 | $17,426 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 31 | $493,939 | $15,934 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 36 | $530,439 | $14,734 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 41 | $562,285 | $13,714 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 46 | $592,461 | $12,880 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 52 | $626,568 | $12,049 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 57 | $653,728 | $11,469 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 62 | $679,050 | $10,952 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 67 | $703,050 | $10,493 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 72 | $725,819 | $10,081 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 78 | $750,397 | $9,620 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 83 | $769,549 | $9,272 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 88 | $788,105 | $8,956 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 93 | $805,796 | $8,664 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 98 | $821,949 | $8,387 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 104 | $839,439 | $8,072 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 416 | $366,348 | $881 |
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