Conservation payments in Jefferson County, Illinois totaled $1.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 5 | $111,073 | $22,215 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 10 | $199,724 | $19,972 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 15 | $271,663 | $18,111 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 20 | $334,297 | $16,715 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 25 | $382,056 | $15,282 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 30 | $425,944 | $14,198 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 36 | $473,393 | $13,150 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 41 | $509,516 | $12,427 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 46 | $543,272 | $11,810 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 51 | $574,544 | $11,266 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 56 | $602,978 | $10,767 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 61 | $630,438 | $10,335 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 66 | $656,902 | $9,953 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 72 | $686,828 | $9,539 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 77 | $711,101 | $9,235 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 82 | $734,525 | $8,958 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 87 | $757,106 | $8,702 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 92 | $779,020 | $8,468 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 97 | $800,244 | $8,250 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 103 | $824,660 | $8,006 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 412 | $573,965 | $1,393 |
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