Conservation Reserve Program payments in Lee County, Illinois totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 45 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 4 | $123,007 | $30,752 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 9 | $223,052 | $24,784 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 14 | $301,778 | $21,556 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 18 | $359,385 | $19,966 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 23 | $427,236 | $18,575 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 28 | $491,185 | $17,542 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 32 | $539,288 | $16,853 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 37 | $594,792 | $16,075 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 42 | $644,515 | $15,346 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 46 | $681,743 | $14,821 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 51 | $726,454 | $14,244 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 56 | $765,502 | $13,670 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 60 | $794,442 | $13,241 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 65 | $829,266 | $12,758 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 70 | $860,850 | $12,298 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 74 | $884,930 | $11,959 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 79 | $913,741 | $11,566 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 84 | $940,249 | $11,193 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 88 | $960,441 | $10,914 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 93 | $984,710 | $10,588 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 374 | $514,695 | $1,376 |
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