Conservation payments in Edwards County, Illinois totaled $497,648 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $44,872 | $22,436 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $74,492 | $18,623 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 6 | $95,801 | $15,967 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 9 | $124,202 | $13,800 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 11 | $141,985 | $12,908 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 13 | $156,241 | $12,019 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 15 | $169,693 | $11,313 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 18 | $188,324 | $10,462 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 20 | $199,634 | $9,982 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 22 | $210,570 | $9,571 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 24 | $220,996 | $9,208 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 27 | $235,869 | $8,736 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 29 | $245,379 | $8,461 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 31 | $254,741 | $8,217 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 34 | $268,177 | $7,888 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 36 | $276,533 | $7,681 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 38 | $284,672 | $7,491 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 40 | $292,650 | $7,316 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 43 | $303,977 | $7,069 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 45 | $310,967 | $6,910 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 182 | $186,681 | $1,026 |
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