Conservation payments in Lyman County, South Dakota totaled $3.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 3 | $521,106 | $173,702 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 6 | $670,817 | $111,803 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 9 | $813,931 | $90,437 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 13 | $983,496 | $75,654 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 16 | $1,106,248 | $69,141 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 19 | $1,227,473 | $64,604 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 22 | $1,342,295 | $61,013 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 26 | $1,488,373 | $57,245 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 29 | $1,587,896 | $54,755 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 32 | $1,683,632 | $52,614 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 35 | $1,776,667 | $50,762 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 39 | $1,896,092 | $48,618 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 42 | $1,981,577 | $47,180 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 45 | $2,060,855 | $45,797 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 48 | $2,138,088 | $44,544 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 52 | $2,234,503 | $42,971 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 55 | $2,304,066 | $41,892 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 58 | $2,372,002 | $40,897 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 61 | $2,438,237 | $39,971 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 65 | $2,520,513 | $38,777 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 261 | $1,322,222 | $5,066 |
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