Conservation payments in Brule County, South Dakota totaled $492,609 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $35,407 | $35,407 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 3 | $77,297 | $25,766 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 4 | $96,566 | $24,142 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 6 | $132,621 | $22,104 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $166,816 | $20,852 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 9 | $180,711 | $20,079 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 11 | $205,469 | $18,679 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 13 | $228,671 | $17,590 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 14 | $239,729 | $17,124 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 16 | $257,809 | $16,113 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 18 | $273,136 | $15,174 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 19 | $280,464 | $14,761 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 21 | $293,878 | $13,994 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 23 | $305,027 | $13,262 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 24 | $310,342 | $12,931 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 26 | $319,748 | $12,298 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 28 | $328,744 | $11,741 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 29 | $333,035 | $11,484 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 31 | $341,350 | $11,011 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 33 | $349,136 | $10,580 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 133 | $143,473 | $1,079 |
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