Conservation payments in 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) totaled $7.0 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 11 | $511,314 | $46,483 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 23 | $994,365 | $43,233 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 35 | $1,406,062 | $40,173 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 46 | $1,730,381 | $37,617 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 58 | $2,035,135 | $35,089 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 70 | $2,319,649 | $33,138 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 82 | $2,581,807 | $31,485 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 93 | $2,799,022 | $30,097 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 105 | $3,014,264 | $28,707 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 117 | $3,209,762 | $27,434 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 128 | $3,373,089 | $26,352 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 140 | $3,538,673 | $25,276 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 152 | $3,691,223 | $24,284 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 164 | $3,836,347 | $23,392 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 175 | $3,962,583 | $22,643 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 187 | $4,092,274 | $21,884 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 199 | $4,215,586 | $21,184 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 210 | $4,323,481 | $20,588 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 222 | $4,433,375 | $19,970 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 234 | $4,537,484 | $19,391 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 938 | $2,442,321 | $2,604 |
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