Conservation payments in Williamson County, Illinois totaled $424,800 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $18,420 | $18,420 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $49,336 | $16,445 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 5 | $75,190 | $15,038 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 6 | $85,768 | $14,295 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 8 | $104,752 | $13,094 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 10 | $122,072 | $12,207 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 11 | $130,297 | $11,845 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 13 | $144,544 | $11,119 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 15 | $157,861 | $10,524 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 16 | $164,065 | $10,254 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 18 | $175,852 | $9,770 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 20 | $187,053 | $9,353 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 21 | $192,273 | $9,156 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 23 | $201,905 | $8,778 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 25 | $211,219 | $8,449 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 26 | $215,583 | $8,292 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 28 | $223,939 | $7,998 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 30 | $231,965 | $7,732 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 31 | $235,774 | $7,606 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 33 | $243,044 | $7,365 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 134 | $181,756 | $1,356 |
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