Conservation payments in Madison County, Illinois totaled $432,601 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $30,373 | $15,187 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 4 | $51,791 | $12,948 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 7 | $78,085 | $11,155 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $92,222 | $10,247 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 11 | $106,024 | $9,639 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 14 | $125,779 | $8,984 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 16 | $138,550 | $8,659 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 18 | $150,697 | $8,372 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 21 | $167,554 | $7,979 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 23 | $177,904 | $7,735 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 25 | $187,943 | $7,518 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 28 | $202,590 | $7,235 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 30 | $212,202 | $7,073 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 32 | $220,753 | $6,899 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 35 | $232,616 | $6,646 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 37 | $240,107 | $6,489 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 39 | $247,279 | $6,340 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 42 | $257,299 | $6,126 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 44 | $263,608 | $5,991 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 47 | $272,571 | $5,799 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 188 | $160,030 | $851 |
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