Conservation payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $1.8 million in 2022
In 2022, 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 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $119,236 | $39,745 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $209,537 | $34,923 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 9 | $285,004 | $31,667 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 13 | $376,651 | $28,973 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 16 | $438,682 | $27,418 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 19 | $498,891 | $26,257 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 23 | $577,364 | $25,103 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 26 | $634,455 | $24,402 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 29 | $687,595 | $23,710 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 33 | $750,815 | $22,752 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 36 | $795,630 | $22,101 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 39 | $838,345 | $21,496 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 43 | $893,060 | $20,769 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 46 | $932,692 | $20,276 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 49 | $969,804 | $19,792 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 53 | $1,015,077 | $19,152 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 56 | $1,047,094 | $18,698 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 59 | $1,078,642 | $18,282 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 63 | $1,119,652 | $17,772 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 66 | $1,149,200 | $17,412 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 266 | $684,663 | $2,574 |
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