Conservation payments in Massac County, Illinois totaled $925,252 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $48,899 | $48,899 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $112,600 | $37,533 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 5 | $163,113 | $32,623 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 7 | $209,024 | $29,861 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 9 | $252,044 | $28,005 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 11 | $293,361 | $26,669 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 13 | $332,511 | $25,578 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 14 | $349,407 | $24,958 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 16 | $378,537 | $23,659 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 18 | $405,404 | $22,522 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 20 | $430,002 | $21,500 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 22 | $453,823 | $20,628 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 24 | $475,862 | $19,828 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 26 | $496,769 | $19,107 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 28 | $515,014 | $18,393 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 29 | $523,756 | $18,061 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 31 | $541,064 | $17,454 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 33 | $557,515 | $16,894 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 35 | $572,205 | $16,349 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 37 | $585,133 | $15,814 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 150 | $340,119 | $2,267 |
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