Conservation payments in Pulaski County, Illinois totaled $550,741 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $96,799 | $48,400 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 3 | $125,753 | $41,918 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 4 | $154,685 | $38,671 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 5 | $180,512 | $36,102 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 6 | $199,659 | $33,277 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 7 | $216,873 | $30,982 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 8 | $231,317 | $28,915 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 9 | $245,022 | $27,225 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 10 | $257,535 | $25,754 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 11 | $269,335 | $24,485 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 12 | $280,017 | $23,335 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 13 | $290,536 | $22,349 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 14 | $300,052 | $21,432 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 15 | $309,222 | $20,615 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 16 | $317,957 | $19,872 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 17 | $326,461 | $19,204 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 18 | $334,953 | $18,609 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 19 | $343,301 | $18,068 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 20 | $351,356 | $17,568 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 80 | $199,385 | $2,492 |
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