Conservation payments in Piatt County, Illinois totaled $991,078 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 3 | $124,539 | $41,513 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 6 | $188,147 | $31,358 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 9 | $242,057 | $26,895 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 12 | $288,905 | $24,075 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 15 | $327,274 | $21,818 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 18 | $360,770 | $20,043 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 22 | $399,954 | $18,180 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 25 | $427,388 | $17,096 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 28 | $453,865 | $16,209 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 31 | $479,060 | $15,454 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 34 | $501,912 | $14,762 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 37 | $523,799 | $14,157 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 41 | $550,715 | $13,432 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 44 | $568,084 | $12,911 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 47 | $583,918 | $12,424 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 50 | $599,269 | $11,985 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 53 | $613,878 | $11,583 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 56 | $627,799 | $11,211 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 60 | $645,232 | $10,754 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 63 | $657,363 | $10,434 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 253 | $333,715 | $1,319 |
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