Conservation payments in Johnson County, Illinois totaled $1.1 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $61,301 | $30,651 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 5 | $126,600 | $25,320 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 7 | $166,114 | $23,731 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 10 | $218,324 | $21,832 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 12 | $246,508 | $20,542 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 15 | $285,631 | $19,042 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 18 | $320,344 | $17,797 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 20 | $342,046 | $17,102 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 23 | $372,276 | $16,186 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 25 | $391,315 | $15,653 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 28 | $419,402 | $14,979 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 30 | $436,564 | $14,552 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 33 | $461,381 | $13,981 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 36 | $486,037 | $13,501 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 38 | $502,094 | $13,213 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 41 | $525,537 | $12,818 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 43 | $540,643 | $12,573 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 46 | $563,039 | $12,240 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 49 | $584,537 | $11,929 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 51 | $598,694 | $11,739 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 207 | $512,615 | $2,476 |
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