Conservation payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $1.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $113,059 | $37,686 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $195,147 | $32,525 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 9 | $262,262 | $29,140 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 13 | $343,780 | $26,445 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 16 | $402,823 | $25,176 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 19 | $460,595 | $24,242 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 23 | $531,145 | $23,093 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 26 | $578,785 | $22,261 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 29 | $625,439 | $21,567 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 33 | $682,648 | $20,686 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 36 | $723,446 | $20,096 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 39 | $762,266 | $19,545 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 43 | $810,076 | $18,839 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 46 | $843,346 | $18,334 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 49 | $875,058 | $17,858 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 53 | $916,470 | $17,292 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 56 | $947,066 | $16,912 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 59 | $976,682 | $16,554 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 63 | $1,015,218 | $16,115 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 66 | $1,042,331 | $15,793 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 266 | $655,961 | $2,466 |
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