Conservation payments in Brule County, South Dakota totaled $465,950 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 51 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $35,407 | $35,407 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 3 | $75,147 | $25,049 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 5 | $111,720 | $22,344 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 6 | $129,198 | $21,533 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 8 | $155,288 | $19,411 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 10 | $179,067 | $17,907 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 11 | $190,202 | $17,291 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 13 | $209,193 | $16,092 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 15 | $224,520 | $14,968 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 17 | $239,445 | $14,085 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 18 | $246,773 | $13,710 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 20 | $260,636 | $13,032 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 22 | $273,686 | $12,440 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 23 | $279,450 | $12,150 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 25 | $290,564 | $11,623 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 27 | $300,891 | $11,144 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 28 | $305,703 | $10,918 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 30 | $314,731 | $10,491 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 32 | $322,957 | $10,092 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 34 | $330,539 | $9,722 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 136 | $135,411 | $996 |
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