Conservation payments in Madison County, Illinois totaled $442,189 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $49,071 | $24,536 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $74,418 | $18,605 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 6 | $93,698 | $15,616 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 8 | $109,249 | $13,656 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 11 | $129,397 | $11,763 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 13 | $142,271 | $10,944 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 15 | $153,979 | $10,265 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 17 | $165,074 | $9,710 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 20 | $180,888 | $9,044 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 22 | $191,060 | $8,685 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 24 | $200,942 | $8,373 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 26 | $210,645 | $8,102 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 29 | $224,307 | $7,735 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 31 | $232,963 | $7,515 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 33 | $240,992 | $7,303 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 35 | $248,875 | $7,111 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 38 | $260,128 | $6,845 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 40 | $267,300 | $6,683 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 42 | $274,089 | $6,526 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 44 | $280,453 | $6,374 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 180 | $161,736 | $899 |
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