Commodity subsidies in Meade County, South Dakota totaled $428,172 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 51 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $31,771 | $15,886 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 4 | $59,242 | $14,810 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 6 | $84,431 | $14,072 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 8 | $108,181 | $13,523 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 10 | $131,545 | $13,155 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 12 | $149,898 | $12,492 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 14 | $166,768 | $11,912 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 16 | $183,373 | $11,461 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 18 | $198,842 | $11,047 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 21 | $218,682 | $10,413 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 23 | $229,892 | $9,995 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 25 | $239,533 | $9,581 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 27 | $247,671 | $9,173 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 29 | $255,161 | $8,799 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 31 | $262,593 | $8,471 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 33 | $269,595 | $8,170 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 35 | $276,523 | $7,901 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 37 | $283,363 | $7,658 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 39 | $289,952 | $7,435 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 42 | $299,454 | $7,130 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 168 | $128,717 | $766 |
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