Conservation payments in Lawrence County, Illinois totaled $752,630 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $79,021 | $39,511 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $134,714 | $33,679 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 6 | $171,088 | $28,515 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 8 | $203,687 | $25,461 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 11 | $243,272 | $22,116 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 13 | $266,586 | $20,507 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 15 | $286,946 | $19,130 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 17 | $306,177 | $18,010 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 19 | $324,611 | $17,085 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 22 | $350,460 | $15,930 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 24 | $367,297 | $15,304 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 26 | $383,014 | $14,731 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 28 | $398,016 | $14,215 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 30 | $412,240 | $13,741 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 33 | $431,818 | $13,085 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 35 | $444,086 | $12,688 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 37 | $455,383 | $12,308 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 39 | $466,385 | $11,959 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 41 | $476,974 | $11,634 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 44 | $492,028 | $11,182 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 176 | $260,602 | $1,481 |
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