Conservation payments in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $6.4 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 11 | $529,219 | $48,111 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 23 | $931,629 | $40,506 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 35 | $1,265,652 | $36,161 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 47 | $1,563,333 | $33,262 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 59 | $1,834,126 | $31,087 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 70 | $2,064,447 | $29,492 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 82 | $2,299,511 | $28,043 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 94 | $2,514,289 | $26,748 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 106 | $2,712,919 | $25,594 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 118 | $2,894,337 | $24,528 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 129 | $3,047,632 | $23,625 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 141 | $3,206,894 | $22,744 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 153 | $3,356,955 | $21,941 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 165 | $3,498,892 | $21,205 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 177 | $3,634,436 | $20,534 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 188 | $3,751,810 | $19,956 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 200 | $3,868,800 | $19,344 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 212 | $3,979,290 | $18,770 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 224 | $4,084,949 | $18,236 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 236 | $4,183,952 | $17,729 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 945 | $2,226,135 | $2,356 |
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