Conservation payments in Johnson County, Illinois totaled $733,638 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 37 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $54,739 | $27,370 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 4 | $93,565 | $23,391 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 6 | $128,603 | $21,434 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 8 | $154,303 | $19,288 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 10 | $178,634 | $17,863 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 12 | $200,310 | $16,693 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 14 | $219,366 | $15,669 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 16 | $236,977 | $14,811 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 18 | $253,334 | $14,074 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 20 | $268,268 | $13,413 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 22 | $282,117 | $12,824 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 24 | $294,968 | $12,290 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 26 | $307,524 | $11,828 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 28 | $319,785 | $11,421 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 31 | $337,934 | $10,901 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 33 | $349,737 | $10,598 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 35 | $361,422 | $10,326 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 37 | $372,555 | $10,069 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 39 | $383,570 | $9,835 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 41 | $394,448 | $9,621 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 166 | $339,190 | $2,043 |
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