Commodity subsidies in Mellette County, South Dakota totaled $254,857 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 59 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $26,284 | $26,284 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $52,123 | $26,061 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 3 | $71,338 | $23,779 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 4 | $89,851 | $22,463 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 5 | $104,135 | $20,827 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 6 | $114,311 | $19,052 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 7 | $124,181 | $17,740 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 8 | $133,741 | $16,718 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 9 | $142,453 | $15,828 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 10 | $149,441 | $14,944 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 11 | $155,809 | $14,164 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 12 | $161,331 | $13,444 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 13 | $166,833 | $12,833 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 14 | $171,493 | $12,249 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 15 | $175,806 | $11,720 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 16 | $179,573 | $11,223 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 17 | $183,005 | $10,765 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 18 | $186,256 | $10,348 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 19 | $189,285 | $9,962 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 21 | $194,278 | $9,251 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 84 | $60,579 | $721 |
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