Conservation payments in Perry County, Illinois totaled $368,925 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $40,360 | $20,180 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $56,055 | $14,014 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 6 | $69,552 | $11,592 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 9 | $88,166 | $9,796 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 11 | $98,583 | $8,962 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 13 | $108,228 | $8,325 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 16 | $122,262 | $7,641 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 18 | $130,849 | $7,269 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 20 | $138,739 | $6,937 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 23 | $149,914 | $6,518 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 25 | $157,068 | $6,283 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 27 | $163,717 | $6,064 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 30 | $173,250 | $5,775 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 32 | $179,366 | $5,605 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 34 | $185,127 | $5,445 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 36 | $190,754 | $5,299 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 39 | $198,942 | $5,101 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 41 | $204,364 | $4,984 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 43 | $209,630 | $4,875 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 46 | $217,462 | $4,727 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 185 | $151,463 | $819 |
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