Conservation payments in Faulk County, South Dakota totaled $581,109 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $49,398 | $49,398 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $83,187 | $41,594 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 3 | $110,175 | $36,725 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 5 | $157,707 | $31,541 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 6 | $180,235 | $30,039 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 7 | $202,252 | $28,893 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 8 | $220,684 | $27,586 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 10 | $253,643 | $25,364 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 11 | $268,846 | $24,441 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 12 | $282,202 | $23,517 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 14 | $308,091 | $22,007 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 15 | $319,585 | $21,306 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 16 | $330,893 | $20,681 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 17 | $341,923 | $20,113 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 19 | $363,172 | $19,114 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 20 | $373,739 | $18,687 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 21 | $383,037 | $18,240 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 23 | $400,812 | $17,427 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 24 | $409,246 | $17,052 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 25 | $416,987 | $16,679 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 103 | $164,122 | $1,593 |
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