Conservation payments in Randolph County, Illinois totaled $787,149 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $89,684 | $44,842 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 5 | $150,489 | $30,098 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 8 | $191,403 | $23,925 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 11 | $225,177 | $20,471 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 14 | $254,286 | $18,163 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 17 | $281,147 | $16,538 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 20 | $306,002 | $15,300 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 22 | $321,071 | $14,594 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 25 | $341,705 | $13,668 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 28 | $360,404 | $12,872 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 31 | $377,563 | $12,179 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 34 | $393,847 | $11,584 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 37 | $409,476 | $11,067 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 40 | $424,559 | $10,614 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 42 | $434,325 | $10,341 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 45 | $448,422 | $9,965 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 48 | $461,840 | $9,622 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 51 | $474,266 | $9,299 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 54 | $485,951 | $8,999 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 57 | $497,521 | $8,728 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 229 | $289,628 | $1,265 |
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