Direct Payment Program payments in Roberts County, South Dakota totaled $45.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 56 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 15 | $4,964,534 | $330,969 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 30 | $8,469,567 | $282,319 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 45 | $11,482,352 | $255,163 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 60 | $14,027,255 | $233,788 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 75 | $16,254,124 | $216,722 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 90 | $18,296,311 | $203,292 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 105 | $20,214,627 | $192,520 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 120 | $21,969,632 | $183,080 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 135 | $23,610,898 | $174,896 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 150 | $25,154,078 | $167,694 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 165 | $26,557,439 | $160,954 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 180 | $27,862,588 | $154,792 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 195 | $29,106,592 | $149,265 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 210 | $30,277,655 | $144,179 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 225 | $31,364,458 | $139,398 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 240 | $32,361,613 | $134,840 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 255 | $33,303,565 | $130,602 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 270 | $34,149,059 | $126,478 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 285 | $34,936,023 | $122,583 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 300 | $35,643,810 | $118,813 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 1,202 | $9,651,899 | $8,030 |
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