Conservation payments in Day County, South Dakota totaled $6.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 35 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 5 | $271,500 | $54,300 |
| Top 2% | 8% | 10 | $521,500 | $52,150 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 15 | $767,402 | $51,160 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 20 | $1,009,064 | $50,453 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 25 | $1,237,956 | $49,518 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 30 | $1,456,102 | $48,537 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 35 | $1,665,545 | $47,587 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 40 | $1,866,747 | $46,669 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 45 | $2,053,584 | $45,635 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 50 | $2,225,046 | $44,501 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 55 | $2,393,508 | $43,518 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 60 | $2,553,554 | $42,559 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 65 | $2,706,788 | $41,643 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 70 | $2,851,157 | $40,731 |
| Top 15% | 47% | 75 | $2,985,243 | $39,803 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 80 | $3,114,261 | $38,928 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 86 | $3,263,814 | $37,951 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 91 | $3,385,322 | $37,201 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 96 | $3,499,113 | $36,449 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 101 | $3,606,448 | $35,707 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 405 | $2,735,894 | $6,755 |
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