Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in South Dakota totaled $189 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 51 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 241 | $24,339,270 | $100,993 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 482 | $38,069,726 | $78,983 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 723 | $48,919,560 | $67,662 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 964 | $58,122,916 | $60,293 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 1,205 | $66,153,905 | $54,900 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 1,446 | $73,330,136 | $50,712 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 1,687 | $79,823,608 | $47,317 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 1,928 | $85,738,762 | $44,470 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 2,169 | $91,130,868 | $42,015 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 2,411 | $96,109,320 | $39,863 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 2,652 | $100,686,278 | $37,966 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 2,893 | $104,968,786 | $36,284 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 3,134 | $108,976,521 | $34,772 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 3,375 | $112,741,223 | $33,405 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 3,616 | $116,259,959 | $32,152 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 3,857 | $119,580,502 | $31,004 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 4,098 | $122,722,069 | $29,947 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 4,339 | $125,704,918 | $28,971 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 4,581 | $128,545,880 | $28,061 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 4,822 | $131,223,607 | $27,214 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 19,289 | $57,355,459 | $2,973 |
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