Conservation payments in Marshall County, Illinois totaled $824,689 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $102,688 | $34,229 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $145,247 | $24,208 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 10 | $195,087 | $19,509 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 13 | $225,758 | $17,366 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 17 | $260,408 | $15,318 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 20 | $284,578 | $14,229 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 24 | $316,286 | $13,179 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 27 | $339,463 | $12,573 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 30 | $360,590 | $12,020 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 34 | $386,500 | $11,368 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 37 | $404,011 | $10,919 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 41 | $425,788 | $10,385 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 44 | $441,554 | $10,035 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 48 | $460,951 | $9,603 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 51 | $474,766 | $9,309 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 54 | $488,230 | $9,041 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 58 | $504,252 | $8,694 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 61 | $514,942 | $8,442 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 65 | $528,230 | $8,127 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 68 | $537,628 | $7,906 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 275 | $287,061 | $1,044 |
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