Conservation payments in Washington County, Illinois totaled $304,429 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 58 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $41,235 | $41,235 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 3 | $89,138 | $29,713 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 5 | $109,307 | $21,861 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 7 | $124,151 | $17,736 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 9 | $136,319 | $15,147 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 10 | $141,940 | $14,194 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 12 | $152,812 | $12,734 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 14 | $161,851 | $11,561 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 16 | $169,574 | $10,598 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 18 | $176,649 | $9,814 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 19 | $180,112 | $9,480 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 21 | $186,411 | $8,877 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 23 | $192,650 | $8,376 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 25 | $198,514 | $7,941 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 27 | $203,663 | $7,543 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 28 | $206,103 | $7,361 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 30 | $210,887 | $7,030 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 32 | $215,524 | $6,735 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 34 | $219,641 | $6,460 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 36 | $223,462 | $6,207 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 145 | $80,967 | $558 |
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