Commodity subsidies in Aurora County, South Dakota totaled $4.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 47 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 3 | $646,975 | $215,658 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 7 | $961,036 | $137,291 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 11 | $1,200,760 | $109,160 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 15 | $1,409,403 | $93,960 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 18 | $1,553,137 | $86,285 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 22 | $1,735,119 | $78,869 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 26 | $1,906,806 | $73,339 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 30 | $2,064,641 | $68,821 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 34 | $2,214,616 | $65,136 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 37 | $2,320,286 | $62,710 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 41 | $2,453,094 | $59,832 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 45 | $2,578,288 | $57,295 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 49 | $2,695,295 | $55,006 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 53 | $2,805,295 | $52,930 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 56 | $2,882,714 | $51,477 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 60 | $2,978,499 | $49,642 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 64 | $3,069,785 | $47,965 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 68 | $3,158,020 | $46,441 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 72 | $3,242,214 | $45,031 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 75 | $3,303,195 | $44,043 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 304 | $1,615,202 | $5,313 |
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