Conservation payments in Putnam County, Illinois totaled $477,656 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $89,355 | $29,785 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 4 | $108,661 | $27,165 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 6 | $134,638 | $22,440 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 7 | $145,086 | $20,727 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 9 | $163,750 | $18,194 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 10 | $171,884 | $17,188 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 12 | $187,741 | $15,645 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 13 | $195,393 | $15,030 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 15 | $210,502 | $14,033 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 16 | $218,003 | $13,625 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 18 | $232,291 | $12,905 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 20 | $246,017 | $12,301 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 21 | $252,464 | $12,022 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 23 | $265,128 | $11,527 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 24 | $271,187 | $11,299 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 26 | $282,475 | $10,864 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 27 | $287,969 | $10,666 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 29 | $298,606 | $10,297 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 30 | $303,789 | $10,126 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 124 | $173,867 | $1,402 |
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