Conservation payments in Fayette County, Illinois totaled $1.9 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 6 | $188,595 | $31,433 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 13 | $319,852 | $24,604 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 20 | $427,508 | $21,375 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 27 | $517,680 | $19,173 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 34 | $591,472 | $17,396 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 40 | $649,444 | $16,236 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 47 | $710,253 | $15,112 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 54 | $766,326 | $14,191 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 61 | $816,167 | $13,380 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 68 | $863,612 | $12,700 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 74 | $902,563 | $12,197 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 81 | $945,175 | $11,669 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 88 | $985,849 | $11,203 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 95 | $1,024,541 | $10,785 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 102 | $1,062,163 | $10,413 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 108 | $1,092,753 | $10,118 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 115 | $1,126,837 | $9,799 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 122 | $1,159,408 | $9,503 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 129 | $1,190,533 | $9,229 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 136 | $1,220,184 | $8,972 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 545 | $716,400 | $1,315 |
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