Conservation payments in Williamson County, Illinois totaled $354,397 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $17,021 | $17,021 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $30,916 | $15,458 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $56,799 | $14,200 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 5 | $66,634 | $13,327 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 6 | $76,143 | $12,691 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 8 | $94,993 | $11,874 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 9 | $103,555 | $11,506 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 11 | $119,865 | $10,897 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 12 | $127,124 | $10,594 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 13 | $134,260 | $10,328 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 15 | $146,692 | $9,779 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 16 | $152,385 | $9,524 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 17 | $157,605 | $9,271 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 19 | $167,564 | $8,819 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 20 | $172,338 | $8,617 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 22 | $181,615 | $8,255 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 23 | $185,823 | $8,079 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 24 | $189,940 | $7,914 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 26 | $197,964 | $7,614 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 27 | $201,608 | $7,467 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 111 | $152,789 | $1,376 |
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