Conservation payments in Marion County, Illinois totaled $2.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 7 | $251,444 | $35,921 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 14 | $419,183 | $29,942 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 21 | $552,731 | $26,321 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 28 | $665,412 | $23,765 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 36 | $777,760 | $21,604 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 43 | $862,397 | $20,056 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 50 | $934,420 | $18,688 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 57 | $999,134 | $17,529 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 64 | $1,060,666 | $16,573 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 72 | $1,128,006 | $15,667 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 79 | $1,182,976 | $14,974 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 86 | $1,235,650 | $14,368 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 93 | $1,286,205 | $13,830 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 101 | $1,341,694 | $13,284 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 108 | $1,387,719 | $12,849 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 115 | $1,431,032 | $12,444 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 122 | $1,472,738 | $12,072 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 129 | $1,512,105 | $11,722 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 137 | $1,554,967 | $11,350 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 144 | $1,590,243 | $11,043 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 578 | $885,129 | $1,531 |
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