Conservation payments in Edwards County, Illinois totaled $449,776 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $45,703 | $22,852 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $74,984 | $18,746 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 6 | $96,594 | $16,099 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 8 | $115,338 | $14,417 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 10 | $131,926 | $13,193 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 12 | $145,947 | $12,162 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 14 | $159,289 | $11,378 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 17 | $177,584 | $10,446 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 19 | $188,403 | $9,916 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 21 | $198,893 | $9,471 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 23 | $208,935 | $9,084 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 25 | $218,465 | $8,739 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 27 | $227,827 | $8,438 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 29 | $236,839 | $8,167 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 31 | $245,192 | $7,909 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 34 | $256,993 | $7,559 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 36 | $264,134 | $7,337 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 38 | $271,205 | $7,137 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 40 | $278,236 | $6,956 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 42 | $285,081 | $6,788 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 171 | $164,695 | $963 |
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