Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in South Dakota totaled $69.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 55 | $8,505,391 | $154,643 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 111 | $13,834,179 | $124,632 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 167 | $17,882,621 | $107,082 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 223 | $21,266,507 | $95,366 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 278 | $24,186,037 | $87,000 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 334 | $26,833,481 | $80,340 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 390 | $29,216,218 | $74,913 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 446 | $31,371,458 | $70,340 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 502 | $33,318,233 | $66,371 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 557 | $35,088,555 | $62,996 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 613 | $36,773,222 | $59,989 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 669 | $38,357,117 | $57,335 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 725 | $39,843,094 | $54,956 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 781 | $41,230,118 | $52,791 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 836 | $42,508,533 | $50,848 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 892 | $43,731,129 | $49,026 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 948 | $44,880,007 | $47,342 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 1,004 | $45,957,367 | $45,774 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 1,060 | $46,973,725 | $44,315 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 1,115 | $47,925,814 | $42,983 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 4,464 | $21,585,729 | $4,836 |
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