Water Bank Program payments in South Dakota totaled $1.6 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 34 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 8 | $88,840 | $11,105 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 17 | $163,649 | $9,626 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 26 | $226,917 | $8,728 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 35 | $279,843 | $7,996 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 43 | $323,876 | $7,532 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 52 | $370,450 | $7,124 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 61 | $413,912 | $6,785 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 70 | $453,945 | $6,485 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 79 | $492,476 | $6,234 |
| Top 10% | 34% | 87 | $525,025 | $6,035 |
| Top 11% | 36% | 96 | $560,613 | $5,840 |
| Top 12% | 38% | 105 | $594,358 | $5,661 |
| Top 13% | 40% | 114 | $626,631 | $5,497 |
| Top 14% | 42% | 123 | $656,774 | $5,340 |
| Top 15% | 44% | 131 | $682,666 | $5,211 |
| Top 16% | 46% | 140 | $710,782 | $5,077 |
| Top 17% | 47% | 149 | $737,888 | $4,952 |
| Top 18% | 49% | 158 | $764,273 | $4,837 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 167 | $789,804 | $4,729 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 175 | $812,029 | $4,640 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 704 | $748,881 | $1,064 |
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