Conservation payments in Clay County, South Dakota totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $81,332 | $40,666 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 4 | $143,377 | $35,844 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 7 | $232,479 | $33,211 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $281,695 | $31,299 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 12 | $346,457 | $28,871 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 14 | $386,474 | $27,605 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 17 | $444,873 | $26,169 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 19 | $481,971 | $25,367 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 21 | $516,497 | $24,595 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 24 | $564,996 | $23,542 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 26 | $595,414 | $22,901 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 29 | $634,901 | $21,893 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 31 | $660,629 | $21,311 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 34 | $698,394 | $20,541 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 36 | $723,093 | $20,086 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 39 | $759,518 | $19,475 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 41 | $783,382 | $19,107 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 43 | $806,077 | $18,746 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 46 | $838,739 | $18,233 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 48 | $857,933 | $17,874 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 196 | $511,101 | $2,608 |
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