Conservation Reserve Program payments in Menard County, Illinois totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 50 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $120,470 | $40,157 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 6 | $221,255 | $36,876 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 9 | $310,845 | $34,538 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 12 | $387,422 | $32,285 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 15 | $454,904 | $30,327 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 18 | $512,784 | $28,488 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 21 | $565,487 | $26,928 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 25 | $629,667 | $25,187 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 28 | $673,460 | $24,052 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 31 | $715,702 | $23,087 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 34 | $753,131 | $22,151 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 37 | $786,101 | $21,246 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 40 | $814,178 | $20,354 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 43 | $840,353 | $19,543 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 46 | $866,297 | $18,833 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 50 | $897,671 | $17,953 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 53 | $920,500 | $17,368 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 56 | $942,287 | $16,827 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 59 | $963,394 | $16,329 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 62 | $983,600 | $15,865 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 251 | $437,932 | $1,745 |
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