Conservation payments in McPherson County, South Dakota totaled $37.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 56 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 10 | $5,612,177 | $561,218 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 20 | $8,831,450 | $441,572 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 30 | $11,273,537 | $375,785 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 40 | $13,357,489 | $333,937 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 50 | $15,045,757 | $300,915 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 60 | $16,417,682 | $273,628 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 70 | $17,674,993 | $252,500 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 80 | $18,798,714 | $234,984 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 90 | $19,829,530 | $220,328 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 100 | $20,794,128 | $207,941 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 110 | $21,670,712 | $197,006 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 120 | $22,466,180 | $187,218 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 130 | $23,214,581 | $178,574 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 140 | $23,925,367 | $170,895 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 150 | $24,578,051 | $163,854 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 160 | $25,184,597 | $157,404 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 170 | $25,754,718 | $151,498 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 180 | $26,292,874 | $146,072 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 190 | $26,806,880 | $141,089 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 200 | $27,290,818 | $136,454 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 801 | $9,992,650 | $12,475 |
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