Conservation payments in Potter County, South Dakota totaled $1.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $53,029 | $53,029 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $151,023 | $50,341 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 4 | $193,106 | $48,277 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 6 | $264,258 | $44,043 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 7 | $296,454 | $42,351 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 9 | $355,662 | $39,518 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 11 | $405,929 | $36,903 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 12 | $429,789 | $35,816 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 14 | $472,639 | $33,760 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 15 | $492,423 | $32,828 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 17 | $531,558 | $31,268 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 18 | $550,782 | $30,599 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 20 | $588,287 | $29,414 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 22 | $625,234 | $28,420 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 23 | $642,420 | $27,931 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 25 | $676,223 | $27,049 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 26 | $692,968 | $26,653 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 28 | $724,785 | $25,885 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 30 | $754,900 | $25,163 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 31 | $768,511 | $24,791 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 127 | $486,757 | $3,833 |
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