Conservation payments in Brule County, South Dakota totaled $623,740 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $47,002 | $47,002 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $115,372 | $38,457 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 4 | $146,029 | $36,507 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 6 | $193,161 | $32,194 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 7 | $213,673 | $30,525 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 9 | $251,866 | $27,985 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 11 | $282,877 | $25,716 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 12 | $296,862 | $24,739 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 14 | $321,784 | $22,985 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 15 | $333,400 | $22,227 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 17 | $356,095 | $20,947 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 19 | $378,150 | $19,903 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 20 | $388,330 | $19,417 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 22 | $404,403 | $18,382 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 23 | $411,731 | $17,901 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 25 | $424,726 | $16,989 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 27 | $435,642 | $16,135 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 28 | $440,873 | $15,745 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 30 | $450,924 | $15,031 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 31 | $455,752 | $14,702 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 128 | $167,988 | $1,312 |
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