Conservation payments in Johnson County, Illinois totaled $836,944 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $60,135 | $30,068 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 4 | $99,049 | $24,762 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 6 | $133,522 | $22,254 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $176,585 | $19,621 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 11 | $202,055 | $18,369 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 13 | $226,386 | $17,414 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 15 | $249,670 | $16,645 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 18 | $279,110 | $15,506 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 20 | $297,896 | $14,895 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 22 | $315,716 | $14,351 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 25 | $339,588 | $13,584 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 27 | $354,311 | $13,123 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 29 | $368,600 | $12,710 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 31 | $382,128 | $12,327 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 34 | $401,351 | $11,804 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 36 | $414,042 | $11,501 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 38 | $426,456 | $11,223 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 41 | $444,719 | $10,847 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 43 | $456,801 | $10,623 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 45 | $468,208 | $10,405 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 183 | $368,736 | $2,015 |
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