Disaster payments in Alaska totaled $437,693 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 41 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 1 | $64,316 | $64,316 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $81,941 | $27,314 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 5 | $94,822 | $18,965 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 7 | $107,704 | $15,386 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 9 | $120,585 | $13,398 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 10 | $127,025 | $12,703 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 12 | $139,906 | $11,659 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 14 | $152,788 | $10,913 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 16 | $165,669 | $10,354 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 18 | $178,550 | $9,919 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 19 | $184,880 | $9,731 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 21 | $196,990 | $9,380 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 23 | $208,943 | $9,084 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 25 | $219,546 | $8,782 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 27 | $229,445 | $8,498 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 28 | $234,311 | $8,368 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 30 | $243,543 | $8,118 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 32 | $252,348 | $7,886 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 34 | $260,659 | $7,666 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 36 | $268,592 | $7,461 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 145 | $169,100 | $1,166 |
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