Conservation payments in Edwards County, Illinois totaled $462,232 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% | 11% | 2 | $50,193 | $25,097 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $85,338 | $21,335 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 6 | $106,410 | $17,735 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 8 | $123,884 | $15,486 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 10 | $138,939 | $13,894 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 12 | $153,482 | $12,790 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 14 | $167,190 | $11,942 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 16 | $179,051 | $11,191 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 18 | $190,706 | $10,595 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 20 | $202,055 | $10,103 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 22 | $212,794 | $9,672 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 24 | $223,070 | $9,295 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 26 | $233,071 | $8,964 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 28 | $242,765 | $8,670 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 30 | $252,306 | $8,410 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 32 | $261,670 | $8,177 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 35 | $274,725 | $7,849 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 37 | $282,917 | $7,646 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 39 | $290,053 | $7,437 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 41 | $297,091 | $7,246 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 165 | $165,141 | $1,001 |
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