Conservation payments in Hamilton County, Illinois totaled $1.9 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 6 | $199,171 | $33,195 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 12 | $341,428 | $28,452 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 18 | $456,003 | $25,334 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 24 | $545,416 | $22,726 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 30 | $617,260 | $20,575 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 36 | $685,256 | $19,035 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 42 | $749,689 | $17,850 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 48 | $805,430 | $16,780 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 54 | $857,086 | $15,872 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 60 | $904,758 | $15,079 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 66 | $948,165 | $14,366 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 72 | $989,314 | $13,740 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 78 | $1,028,957 | $13,192 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 84 | $1,066,526 | $12,697 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 91 | $1,107,663 | $12,172 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 97 | $1,140,921 | $11,762 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 103 | $1,172,232 | $11,381 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 109 | $1,201,917 | $11,027 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 115 | $1,230,601 | $10,701 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 121 | $1,258,054 | $10,397 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 486 | $673,486 | $1,386 |
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