Conservation payments in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $7.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 11 | $712,058 | $64,733 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 23 | $1,180,937 | $51,345 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 34 | $1,560,022 | $45,883 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 46 | $1,934,785 | $42,061 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 58 | $2,246,588 | $38,734 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 69 | $2,508,023 | $36,348 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 81 | $2,763,769 | $34,121 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 92 | $2,983,384 | $32,428 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 104 | $3,202,631 | $30,795 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 116 | $3,405,701 | $29,359 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 127 | $3,581,970 | $28,204 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 139 | $3,764,224 | $27,081 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 150 | $3,919,112 | $26,127 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 162 | $4,078,152 | $25,174 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 174 | $4,228,661 | $24,303 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 185 | $4,358,774 | $23,561 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 197 | $4,495,766 | $22,821 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 208 | $4,616,139 | $22,193 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 220 | $4,741,411 | $21,552 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 232 | $4,860,318 | $20,950 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 928 | $2,690,512 | $2,899 |
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