Water Bank Program payments in Day County, South Dakota totaled $264,222 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 31 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $9,876 | $9,876 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 3 | $23,473 | $7,824 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 5 | $34,626 | $6,925 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 6 | $39,706 | $6,618 |
| Top 5% | 19% | 8 | $49,250 | $6,156 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 10 | $57,941 | $5,794 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 12 | $65,835 | $5,486 |
| Top 8% | 26% | 13 | $69,623 | $5,356 |
| Top 9% | 29% | 15 | $76,828 | $5,122 |
| Top 10% | 31% | 17 | $83,123 | $4,890 |
| Top 11% | 33% | 18 | $86,197 | $4,789 |
| Top 12% | 35% | 20 | $92,243 | $4,612 |
| Top 13% | 37% | 22 | $98,206 | $4,464 |
| Top 14% | 39% | 24 | $104,009 | $4,334 |
| Top 15% | 40% | 25 | $106,867 | $4,275 |
| Top 16% | 43% | 27 | $112,492 | $4,166 |
| Top 17% | 45% | 29 | $117,975 | $4,068 |
| Top 18% | 46% | 30 | $120,656 | $4,022 |
| Top 19% | 48% | 32 | $125,921 | $3,935 |
| Top 20% | 49% | 34 | $130,565 | $3,840 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 51% | 138 | $133,657 | $969 |
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