Conservation payments in Massac County, Illinois totaled $900,155 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $48,899 | $48,899 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $122,000 | $40,667 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 5 | $182,408 | $36,482 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 7 | $233,324 | $33,332 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 9 | $275,925 | $30,658 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 11 | $317,087 | $28,826 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 12 | $334,929 | $27,911 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 14 | $366,430 | $26,174 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 16 | $394,097 | $24,631 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 18 | $419,789 | $23,322 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 20 | $443,929 | $22,196 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 22 | $466,138 | $21,188 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 24 | $487,332 | $20,305 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 25 | $496,567 | $19,863 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 27 | $514,164 | $19,043 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 29 | $530,290 | $18,286 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 31 | $544,913 | $17,578 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 33 | $557,834 | $16,904 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 35 | $569,504 | $16,272 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 37 | $580,662 | $15,694 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 148 | $319,493 | $2,159 |
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