Conservation payments in Washington County, Illinois totaled $292,164 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 54 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 24% | 2 | $69,492 | $34,746 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 4 | $88,096 | $22,024 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 6 | $102,947 | $17,158 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 8 | $113,908 | $14,239 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 10 | $122,947 | $12,295 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 12 | $130,670 | $10,889 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 14 | $137,731 | $9,838 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 16 | $144,390 | $9,024 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 18 | $150,689 | $8,372 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 20 | $156,928 | $7,846 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 22 | $162,816 | $7,401 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 24 | $168,499 | $7,021 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 26 | $173,710 | $6,681 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 28 | $178,694 | $6,382 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 31 | $185,843 | $5,995 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 33 | $190,318 | $5,767 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 35 | $194,391 | $5,554 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 37 | $198,325 | $5,360 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 39 | $202,167 | $5,184 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 41 | $205,956 | $5,023 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 166 | $86,208 | $519 |
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