Conservation payments in Perry County, Illinois totaled $334,804 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $31,857 | $15,929 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 4 | $49,990 | $12,498 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 6 | $63,617 | $10,603 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 8 | $76,575 | $9,572 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 10 | $87,762 | $8,776 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 12 | $97,503 | $8,125 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 14 | $106,755 | $7,625 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 16 | $115,342 | $7,209 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 18 | $123,446 | $6,858 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 20 | $131,059 | $6,553 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 22 | $138,558 | $6,298 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 24 | $145,712 | $6,071 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 26 | $152,490 | $5,865 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 28 | $159,039 | $5,680 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 30 | $165,279 | $5,509 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 32 | $170,928 | $5,342 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 34 | $176,377 | $5,188 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 36 | $181,799 | $5,050 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 38 | $187,144 | $4,925 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 41 | $194,990 | $4,756 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 164 | $139,814 | $853 |
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