Conservation payments in Williamson County, Illinois totaled $359,785 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $18,399 | $18,399 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $35,420 | $17,710 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 4 | $61,969 | $15,492 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 5 | $72,546 | $14,509 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 7 | $91,530 | $13,076 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 8 | $100,368 | $12,546 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 10 | $117,121 | $11,712 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 11 | $124,257 | $11,296 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 13 | $137,975 | $10,613 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 14 | $144,285 | $10,306 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 16 | $155,486 | $9,718 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 17 | $160,706 | $9,453 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 18 | $165,637 | $9,202 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 20 | $175,269 | $8,763 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 21 | $179,936 | $8,568 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 23 | $188,910 | $8,213 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 24 | $193,118 | $8,047 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 26 | $201,144 | $7,736 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 27 | $204,788 | $7,585 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 29 | $212,016 | $7,311 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 117 | $147,769 | $1,263 |
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