Commodity subsidies in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $5.0 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 45 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 4 | $561,485 | $140,371 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 8 | $884,464 | $110,558 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 12 | $1,114,812 | $92,901 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 16 | $1,316,435 | $82,277 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 20 | $1,504,925 | $75,246 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 24 | $1,674,214 | $69,759 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 28 | $1,834,363 | $65,513 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 32 | $1,984,741 | $62,023 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 36 | $2,132,255 | $59,229 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 40 | $2,272,418 | $56,810 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 44 | $2,401,023 | $54,569 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 48 | $2,525,466 | $52,614 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 52 | $2,645,923 | $50,883 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 56 | $2,762,444 | $49,329 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 60 | $2,874,413 | $47,907 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 64 | $2,976,412 | $46,506 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 68 | $3,071,507 | $45,169 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 72 | $3,162,414 | $43,922 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 76 | $3,247,423 | $42,729 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 80 | $3,326,838 | $41,585 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 322 | $1,720,789 | $5,344 |
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