Conservation payments in Moody County, South Dakota totaled $1.8 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $105,092 | $52,546 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 5 | $250,427 | $50,085 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 7 | $338,802 | $48,400 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 10 | $456,039 | $45,604 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 13 | $546,006 | $42,000 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 15 | $600,658 | $40,044 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 18 | $676,641 | $37,591 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 21 | $750,045 | $35,716 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 23 | $797,332 | $34,667 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 26 | $865,860 | $33,302 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 29 | $923,921 | $31,859 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 31 | $960,031 | $30,969 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 34 | $1,011,536 | $29,751 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 37 | $1,057,849 | $28,591 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 39 | $1,085,705 | $27,839 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 42 | $1,125,685 | $26,802 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 45 | $1,163,074 | $25,846 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 47 | $1,187,549 | $25,267 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 50 | $1,222,579 | $24,452 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 53 | $1,254,591 | $23,672 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 212 | $529,330 | $2,497 |
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