Loan Deficiency payments in South Dakota totaled $6,585 in 2012
Counties in South Dakota Receiving Loan Deficiency payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Loan Deficiency 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookings County, South Dakota | $1,197 | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 | Clay County, South Dakota | $1,040 | 15.8% | 34.0% |
| 3 | Lincoln County, South Dakota | $790 | 12.0% | 46.0% |
| 4 | Roberts County, South Dakota | $563 | 8.5% | 54.5% |
| 5 | Minnehaha County, South Dakota | $561 | 8.5% | 63.0% |
| 6 | Codington County, South Dakota | $494 | 7.5% | 70.5% |
| 7 | Brown County, South Dakota | $389 | 5.9% | 76.4% |
| 8 | Corson County, South Dakota | $292 | 4.4% | 80.9% |
| 9 | McCook County, South Dakota | $281 | 4.3% | 85.1% |
| 10 | Douglas County, South Dakota | $217 | 3.3% | 88.4% |
| 11 | Kingsbury County, South Dakota | $196 | 3.0% | 91.4% |
| 12 | Charles Mix County, South Dakota | $168 | 2.6% | 94.0% |
| 13 | Day County, South Dakota | $128 | 1.9% | 95.9% |
| 14 | Turner County, South Dakota | $99 | 1.5% | 97.4% |
| 15 | Bon Homme County, South Dakota | $67 | 1.0% | 98.4% |
| 16 | Hanson County, South Dakota | $58 | 0.9% | 99.3% |
| 17 | Clark County, South Dakota | $45 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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