Conservation payments in Potter County, South Dakota totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $69,283 | $69,283 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $163,386 | $54,462 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 4 | $202,114 | $50,529 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 6 | $268,006 | $44,668 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 7 | $300,202 | $42,886 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 9 | $362,480 | $40,276 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 10 | $392,322 | $39,232 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 12 | $448,123 | $37,344 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 13 | $475,365 | $36,567 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 15 | $528,571 | $35,238 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 16 | $554,041 | $34,628 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 18 | $603,346 | $33,519 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 19 | $626,997 | $33,000 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 21 | $670,816 | $31,944 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 22 | $691,588 | $31,436 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 24 | $731,190 | $30,466 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 25 | $750,794 | $30,032 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 27 | $788,782 | $29,214 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 28 | $805,968 | $28,785 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 30 | $838,669 | $27,956 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 121 | $568,831 | $4,701 |
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