Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) payments in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $11.4 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) payment recipients were paid 46 percent of Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 4 | $1,043,830 | $260,958 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 8 | $1,612,575 | $201,572 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 13 | $2,268,298 | $174,484 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 17 | $2,741,962 | $161,292 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 21 | $3,191,858 | $151,993 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 26 | $3,711,824 | $142,762 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 30 | $4,109,378 | $136,979 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 34 | $4,492,659 | $132,137 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 39 | $4,934,892 | $126,536 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 43 | $5,272,293 | $122,611 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 47 | $5,573,189 | $118,578 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 52 | $5,918,122 | $113,810 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 56 | $6,180,254 | $110,362 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 60 | $6,427,173 | $107,120 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 65 | $6,720,518 | $103,393 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 69 | $6,945,696 | $100,662 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 73 | $7,162,420 | $98,115 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 78 | $7,420,859 | $95,139 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 82 | $7,616,620 | $92,886 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 86 | $7,801,977 | $90,721 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 348 | $3,619,366 | $10,400 |
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