Conservation payments in South Dakota totaled $132 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 141 | $9,558,585 | $67,791 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 282 | $16,489,359 | $58,473 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 423 | $22,881,605 | $54,094 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 565 | $28,834,321 | $51,034 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 706 | $34,285,292 | $48,563 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 847 | $39,302,102 | $46,402 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 988 | $43,938,529 | $44,472 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 1,130 | $48,357,094 | $42,794 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 1,271 | $52,466,035 | $41,279 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 1,412 | $56,308,558 | $39,879 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 1,553 | $59,939,909 | $38,596 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 1,695 | $63,381,896 | $37,393 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 1,836 | $66,596,100 | $36,272 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 1,977 | $69,625,230 | $35,218 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 2,119 | $72,510,228 | $34,219 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 2,260 | $75,229,208 | $33,287 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 2,401 | $77,808,459 | $32,407 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 2,542 | $80,270,538 | $31,578 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 2,684 | $82,612,063 | $30,779 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 2,825 | $84,842,510 | $30,033 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 11,302 | $47,461,622 | $4,199 |
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