Conservation payments in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $6.7 million in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 11 | $578,166 | $52,561 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 23 | $1,009,752 | $43,902 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 34 | $1,342,070 | $39,473 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 46 | $1,663,978 | $36,173 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 57 | $1,923,374 | $33,743 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 69 | $2,181,109 | $31,610 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 80 | $2,406,492 | $30,081 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 92 | $2,635,961 | $28,652 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 103 | $2,830,644 | $27,482 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 115 | $3,021,969 | $26,278 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 126 | $3,181,452 | $25,250 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 138 | $3,343,299 | $24,227 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 149 | $3,485,504 | $23,393 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 161 | $3,631,505 | $22,556 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 172 | $3,759,039 | $21,855 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 184 | $3,893,013 | $21,158 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 195 | $4,009,746 | $20,563 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 207 | $4,128,330 | $19,944 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 218 | $4,231,431 | $19,410 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 230 | $4,340,663 | $18,872 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 921 | $2,350,286 | $2,552 |
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