Conservation payments in Johnson County, Illinois totaled $968,767 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $60,135 | $30,068 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 4 | $100,015 | $25,004 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 7 | $155,154 | $22,165 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 9 | $187,692 | $20,855 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 12 | $230,527 | $19,211 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 14 | $256,642 | $18,332 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 17 | $293,107 | $17,242 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 19 | $316,053 | $16,634 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 22 | $344,906 | $15,678 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 24 | $362,313 | $15,096 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 26 | $379,284 | $14,588 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 29 | $403,731 | $13,922 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 31 | $419,427 | $13,530 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 34 | $441,216 | $12,977 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 36 | $455,373 | $12,649 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 39 | $475,175 | $12,184 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 41 | $488,091 | $11,905 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 44 | $507,151 | $11,526 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 46 | $519,565 | $11,295 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 49 | $537,776 | $10,975 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 196 | $430,991 | $2,199 |
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