Conservation payments in Codington County, South Dakota totaled $3.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 3 | $150,725 | $50,242 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 6 | $299,518 | $49,920 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 9 | $445,969 | $49,552 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 13 | $636,197 | $48,938 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 16 | $772,564 | $48,285 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 19 | $906,230 | $47,696 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 22 | $1,026,379 | $46,654 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 26 | $1,165,669 | $44,833 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 29 | $1,257,556 | $43,364 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 32 | $1,340,445 | $41,889 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 35 | $1,416,593 | $40,474 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 39 | $1,508,198 | $38,672 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 42 | $1,571,585 | $37,419 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 45 | $1,631,315 | $36,251 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 48 | $1,687,527 | $35,157 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 52 | $1,759,357 | $33,834 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 55 | $1,808,159 | $32,876 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 58 | $1,854,465 | $31,974 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 61 | $1,897,934 | $31,114 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 65 | $1,952,285 | $30,035 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 260 | $1,051,351 | $4,044 |
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