Water Bank Program payments in Nelson County, North Dakota totaled $376,543 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 33 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $23,643 | $11,822 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 4 | $37,364 | $9,341 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 7 | $56,107 | $8,015 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 9 | $67,501 | $7,500 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 12 | $81,870 | $6,823 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 14 | $90,464 | $6,462 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 17 | $101,795 | $5,988 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 19 | $108,858 | $5,729 |
| Top 9% | 31% | 21 | $115,809 | $5,515 |
| Top 10% | 33% | 24 | $125,644 | $5,235 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 26 | $131,809 | $5,070 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 29 | $140,845 | $4,857 |
| Top 13% | 39% | 31 | $146,673 | $4,731 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 34 | $155,155 | $4,563 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 36 | $160,354 | $4,454 |
| Top 16% | 45% | 39 | $167,804 | $4,303 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 41 | $172,626 | $4,210 |
| Top 18% | 47% | 43 | $177,375 | $4,125 |
| Top 19% | 49% | 46 | $184,427 | $4,009 |
| Top 20% | 50% | 48 | $188,963 | $3,937 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 50% | 196 | $187,580 | $957 |
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