Conservation payments in Gallatin County, Illinois totaled $406,167 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 67 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $41,187 | $41,187 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $71,328 | $35,664 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 3 | $101,188 | $33,729 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 5 | $152,400 | $30,480 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 6 | $174,832 | $29,139 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 7 | $195,738 | $27,963 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 9 | $227,362 | $25,262 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 10 | $242,276 | $24,228 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 11 | $253,692 | $23,063 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 13 | $271,024 | $20,848 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 14 | $277,486 | $19,820 |
| Top 12% | 70% | 15 | $283,246 | $18,883 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 17 | $292,223 | $17,190 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 18 | $295,768 | $16,432 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 19 | $299,164 | $15,745 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 21 | $305,793 | $14,562 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 22 | $308,992 | $14,045 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 23 | $311,897 | $13,561 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 25 | $317,536 | $12,701 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 26 | $320,262 | $12,318 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 106 | $85,905 | $810 |
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