Conservation payments in White County, Illinois totaled $1.1 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $126,280 | $42,093 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 7 | $224,616 | $32,088 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 11 | $296,207 | $26,928 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 14 | $345,101 | $24,650 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 18 | $395,468 | $21,970 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 22 | $439,671 | $19,985 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 25 | $470,021 | $18,801 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 29 | $506,910 | $17,480 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 33 | $538,751 | $16,326 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 37 | $567,221 | $15,330 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 40 | $586,879 | $14,672 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 44 | $611,844 | $13,906 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 48 | $635,164 | $13,233 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 51 | $651,634 | $12,777 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 55 | $672,333 | $12,224 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 59 | $691,496 | $11,720 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 62 | $705,635 | $11,381 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 66 | $723,187 | $10,957 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 70 | $739,875 | $10,570 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 74 | $755,891 | $10,215 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 296 | $333,941 | $1,128 |
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