Total Subsidies payments in McPherson County, South Dakota totaled $19.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of recipients were paid 56 percent of all USDA subsidies.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 5 | $1,146,935 | $229,387 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 10 | $1,919,997 | $192,000 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 15 | $2,574,376 | $171,625 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 20 | $3,117,856 | $155,893 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 25 | $3,582,841 | $143,314 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 30 | $4,009,486 | $133,650 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 35 | $4,378,813 | $125,109 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 40 | $4,705,687 | $117,642 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 45 | $4,984,349 | $110,763 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 50 | $5,221,178 | $104,424 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 55 | $5,447,145 | $99,039 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 60 | $5,660,922 | $94,349 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 65 | $5,866,086 | $90,247 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 70 | $6,056,920 | $86,527 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 75 | $6,240,229 | $83,203 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 80 | $6,406,019 | $80,075 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 85 | $6,557,408 | $77,146 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 90 | $6,697,960 | $74,422 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 95 | $6,833,731 | $71,934 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 101 | $6,989,756 | $69,206 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 404 | $2,352,965 | $5,824 |
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