Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in South Dakota totaled $193 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 52 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 241 | $26,159,755 | $108,547 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 483 | $40,355,450 | $83,552 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 724 | $51,446,439 | $71,059 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 966 | $60,874,910 | $63,018 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 1,207 | $69,049,809 | $57,208 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 1,449 | $76,367,274 | $52,703 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 1,690 | $82,954,798 | $49,086 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 1,932 | $88,972,041 | $46,052 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 2,173 | $94,435,658 | $43,459 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 2,415 | $99,478,975 | $41,192 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 2,656 | $104,108,390 | $39,197 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 2,898 | $108,448,686 | $37,422 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 3,139 | $112,495,964 | $35,838 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 3,381 | $116,314,618 | $34,402 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 3,622 | $119,871,103 | $33,095 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 3,864 | $123,234,700 | $31,893 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 4,105 | $126,401,513 | $30,792 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 4,347 | $129,420,030 | $29,772 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 4,588 | $132,272,152 | $28,830 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 4,830 | $134,984,137 | $27,947 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 19,321 | $57,782,497 | $2,991 |
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