Conservation payments in Washington County, Illinois totaled $366,427 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% | 19% | 2 | $69,545 | $34,773 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 5 | $97,865 | $19,573 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 8 | $119,193 | $14,899 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 10 | $129,930 | $12,993 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 13 | $144,525 | $11,117 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 16 | $157,638 | $9,852 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 18 | $164,913 | $9,162 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 21 | $175,411 | $8,353 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 24 | $184,942 | $7,706 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 26 | $190,945 | $7,344 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 29 | $199,742 | $6,888 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 32 | $208,367 | $6,511 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 34 | $213,735 | $6,286 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 37 | $221,490 | $5,986 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 40 | $228,840 | $5,721 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 42 | $233,574 | $5,561 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 45 | $240,297 | $5,340 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 48 | $246,375 | $5,133 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 50 | $250,230 | $5,005 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 53 | $255,834 | $4,827 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 214 | $110,593 | $517 |
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