Conservation payments in Richland County, Illinois totaled $1.3 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 6 | $192,709 | $32,118 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 12 | $294,473 | $24,539 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 18 | $368,537 | $20,474 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 24 | $427,711 | $17,821 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 30 | $480,609 | $16,020 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 37 | $535,493 | $14,473 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 43 | $578,298 | $13,449 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 49 | $617,176 | $12,595 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 55 | $653,618 | $11,884 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 61 | $688,079 | $11,280 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 67 | $719,262 | $10,735 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 74 | $753,945 | $10,188 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 80 | $781,511 | $9,769 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 86 | $807,322 | $9,387 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 92 | $831,734 | $9,041 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 98 | $854,056 | $8,715 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 104 | $875,031 | $8,414 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 111 | $898,462 | $8,094 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 117 | $917,693 | $7,844 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 123 | $935,585 | $7,606 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 494 | $395,455 | $801 |
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