Conservation payments in Fayette County, Illinois totaled $2.0 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 6 | $191,676 | $31,946 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 12 | $301,816 | $25,151 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 18 | $393,743 | $21,875 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 25 | $488,030 | $19,521 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 31 | $561,211 | $18,104 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 37 | $625,030 | $16,893 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 44 | $693,959 | $15,772 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 50 | $746,552 | $14,931 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 56 | $795,175 | $14,200 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 63 | $847,248 | $13,448 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 69 | $888,214 | $12,873 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 75 | $926,637 | $12,355 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 82 | $968,218 | $11,808 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 88 | $1,002,175 | $11,388 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 94 | $1,034,914 | $11,010 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 101 | $1,072,173 | $10,616 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 107 | $1,102,819 | $10,307 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 113 | $1,132,659 | $10,024 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 120 | $1,166,008 | $9,717 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 126 | $1,193,685 | $9,474 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 507 | $757,371 | $1,494 |
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