Conservation payments in Perry County, Illinois totaled $371,720 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $28,647 | $14,324 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 5 | $49,082 | $9,816 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 7 | $62,040 | $8,863 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 10 | $78,113 | $7,811 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 12 | $87,758 | $7,313 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 15 | $102,028 | $6,802 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 17 | $110,887 | $6,523 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 20 | $123,479 | $6,174 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 22 | $131,075 | $5,958 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 25 | $142,059 | $5,682 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 27 | $148,936 | $5,516 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 30 | $158,674 | $5,289 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 32 | $164,914 | $5,154 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 35 | $173,937 | $4,970 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 37 | $179,618 | $4,855 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 40 | $187,883 | $4,697 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 42 | $193,285 | $4,602 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 45 | $201,170 | $4,470 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 47 | $206,363 | $4,391 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 50 | $213,982 | $4,280 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 201 | $157,738 | $785 |
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