Conservation payments in Moultrie County, Illinois totaled $674,967 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 2 | $63,198 | $31,599 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 5 | $129,406 | $25,881 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 8 | $172,760 | $21,595 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 11 | $200,757 | $18,251 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 14 | $227,060 | $16,219 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 17 | $250,376 | $14,728 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 20 | $272,549 | $13,627 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 23 | $292,960 | $12,737 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 26 | $312,678 | $12,026 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 29 | $329,541 | $11,363 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 32 | $345,374 | $10,793 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 35 | $359,986 | $10,285 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 38 | $374,167 | $9,847 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 41 | $387,765 | $9,458 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 44 | $400,788 | $9,109 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 47 | $413,701 | $8,802 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 50 | $425,696 | $8,514 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 53 | $437,061 | $8,246 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 56 | $447,620 | $7,993 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 59 | $457,630 | $7,756 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 238 | $217,337 | $913 |
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