Conservation payments in Piatt County, Illinois totaled $955,068 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $108,483 | $36,161 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $169,545 | $28,258 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 9 | $220,979 | $24,553 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 12 | $265,835 | $22,153 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 15 | $300,142 | $20,009 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 18 | $329,819 | $18,323 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 22 | $366,946 | $16,679 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 25 | $393,615 | $15,745 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 28 | $418,810 | $14,958 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 31 | $443,060 | $14,292 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 34 | $466,075 | $13,708 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 37 | $487,875 | $13,186 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 41 | $514,139 | $12,540 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 44 | $531,616 | $12,082 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 47 | $547,654 | $11,652 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 50 | $562,904 | $11,258 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 53 | $577,280 | $10,892 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 56 | $590,796 | $10,550 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 60 | $607,312 | $10,122 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 63 | $619,307 | $9,830 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 253 | $335,761 | $1,327 |
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