Disaster payments in Washington County, Illinois totaled $1.4 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 55 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $152,476 | $152,476 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 3 | $386,490 | $128,830 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 4 | $438,489 | $109,622 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 6 | $522,702 | $87,117 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 8 | $589,855 | $73,732 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 9 | $617,315 | $68,591 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 11 | $660,822 | $60,075 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 13 | $701,624 | $53,971 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 14 | $720,392 | $51,457 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 16 | $757,540 | $47,346 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 18 | $792,043 | $44,002 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 19 | $809,087 | $42,584 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 21 | $840,848 | $40,040 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 23 | $869,922 | $37,823 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 24 | $883,108 | $36,796 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 26 | $908,504 | $34,942 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 28 | $932,386 | $33,300 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 29 | $942,863 | $32,513 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 31 | $963,574 | $31,083 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 33 | $982,645 | $29,777 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 133 | $403,112 | $3,031 |
Federal crop insurance reform vital for incentivizing climate adaptation on farms
Farm Subsidies Ballooned Under Trump
Is Federal Crop Insurance Policy Leading to Another Dust Bowl?
Double Dipping:
The "Farm Crisis" Myth
Crying Wolf