Conservation payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $1.6 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $114,885 | $38,295 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 6 | $202,270 | $33,712 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 9 | $274,435 | $30,493 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 12 | $339,903 | $28,325 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 15 | $401,309 | $26,754 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 19 | $478,567 | $25,188 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 22 | $531,143 | $24,143 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 25 | $578,077 | $23,123 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 28 | $622,012 | $22,215 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 31 | $663,705 | $21,410 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 34 | $704,503 | $20,721 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 38 | $756,545 | $19,909 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 41 | $793,552 | $19,355 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 44 | $828,581 | $18,831 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 47 | $861,166 | $18,323 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 50 | $892,456 | $17,849 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 53 | $923,257 | $17,420 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 57 | $963,429 | $16,902 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 60 | $992,440 | $16,541 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 63 | $1,019,587 | $16,184 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 254 | $611,469 | $2,407 |
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