Conservation payments in Madison County, Illinois totaled $426,497 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $30,372 | $15,186 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 4 | $51,790 | $12,948 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 6 | $72,522 | $12,087 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 9 | $93,783 | $10,420 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 11 | $106,989 | $9,726 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 13 | $119,760 | $9,212 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 15 | $131,907 | $8,794 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 18 | $149,138 | $8,285 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 20 | $159,885 | $7,994 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 22 | $170,213 | $7,737 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 24 | $180,210 | $7,509 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 27 | $194,857 | $7,217 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 29 | $204,469 | $7,051 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 31 | $213,189 | $6,877 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 33 | $221,490 | $6,712 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 36 | $233,011 | $6,473 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 38 | $240,350 | $6,325 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 40 | $247,163 | $6,179 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 42 | $253,655 | $6,039 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 45 | $263,015 | $5,845 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 180 | $163,482 | $908 |
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