Conservation payments in Peoria County, Illinois totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $166,685 | $55,562 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 7 | $281,398 | $40,200 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 10 | $344,411 | $34,441 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 14 | $416,898 | $29,778 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 18 | $483,678 | $26,871 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 21 | $530,510 | $25,262 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 25 | $583,080 | $23,323 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 29 | $628,340 | $21,667 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 32 | $659,219 | $20,601 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 36 | $699,388 | $19,427 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 40 | $737,850 | $18,446 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 43 | $763,795 | $17,763 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 47 | $796,033 | $16,937 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 51 | $825,902 | $16,194 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 54 | $846,736 | $15,680 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 58 | $872,405 | $15,041 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 62 | $896,947 | $14,467 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 65 | $913,845 | $14,059 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 69 | $934,831 | $13,548 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 73 | $955,267 | $13,086 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 292 | $459,008 | $1,572 |
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