Conservation payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $1.9 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 3 | $122,196 | $40,732 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $215,489 | $35,915 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 9 | $294,426 | $32,714 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 13 | $392,335 | $30,180 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 16 | $457,434 | $28,590 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 19 | $519,399 | $27,337 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 22 | $579,117 | $26,324 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 26 | $652,715 | $25,104 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 29 | $703,028 | $24,242 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 32 | $750,493 | $23,453 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 35 | $797,038 | $22,773 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 39 | $856,636 | $21,965 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 42 | $898,300 | $21,388 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 45 | $939,136 | $20,870 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 49 | $991,841 | $20,242 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 52 | $1,030,268 | $19,813 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 55 | $1,066,656 | $19,394 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 58 | $1,100,043 | $18,966 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 62 | $1,142,322 | $18,425 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 65 | $1,173,090 | $18,048 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 262 | $753,671 | $2,877 |
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