Conservation payments in Moultrie County, Illinois totaled $662,666 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% | 12% | 3 | $80,518 | $26,839 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 6 | $126,394 | $21,066 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 9 | $159,806 | $17,756 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 12 | $185,595 | $15,466 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 15 | $209,495 | $13,966 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 18 | $232,125 | $12,896 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 21 | $253,189 | $12,057 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 24 | $272,911 | $11,371 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 27 | $290,864 | $10,773 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 31 | $312,838 | $10,092 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 34 | $327,746 | $9,640 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 37 | $341,833 | $9,239 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 40 | $355,322 | $8,883 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 43 | $368,344 | $8,566 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 46 | $381,033 | $8,283 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 49 | $392,849 | $8,017 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 52 | $404,214 | $7,773 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 55 | $414,741 | $7,541 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 58 | $424,605 | $7,321 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 62 | $436,860 | $7,046 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 248 | $225,806 | $911 |
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