Conservation payments in Monroe County, Illinois totaled $491,339 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 54 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $43,931 | $43,931 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $110,047 | $36,682 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 4 | $135,138 | $33,785 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 6 | $174,459 | $29,077 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 7 | $188,163 | $26,880 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 9 | $211,130 | $23,459 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 11 | $231,483 | $21,044 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 12 | $240,689 | $20,057 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 14 | $257,776 | $18,413 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 15 | $265,839 | $17,723 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 17 | $280,953 | $16,527 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 18 | $287,687 | $15,983 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 20 | $300,466 | $15,023 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 22 | $312,561 | $14,207 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 23 | $318,082 | $13,830 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 25 | $328,587 | $13,143 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 26 | $333,622 | $12,832 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 28 | $343,016 | $12,251 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 30 | $351,882 | $11,729 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 31 | $355,967 | $11,483 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 127 | $135,372 | $1,066 |
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