Conservation Reserve Program payments in Fayette County, Illinois totaled $2.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 45 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 6 | $203,336 | $33,889 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 12 | $354,729 | $29,561 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 18 | $464,280 | $25,793 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 24 | $565,351 | $23,556 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 30 | $656,909 | $21,897 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 36 | $740,562 | $20,571 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 42 | $816,270 | $19,435 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 48 | $882,937 | $18,395 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 54 | $944,232 | $17,486 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 60 | $1,001,218 | $16,687 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 66 | $1,052,572 | $15,948 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 72 | $1,101,238 | $15,295 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 78 | $1,147,165 | $14,707 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 84 | $1,190,289 | $14,170 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 90 | $1,231,504 | $13,683 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 96 | $1,269,918 | $13,228 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 103 | $1,311,931 | $12,737 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 109 | $1,346,195 | $12,350 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 115 | $1,378,697 | $11,989 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 121 | $1,410,279 | $11,655 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 485 | $795,119 | $1,639 |
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