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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 65 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 202 | $46,635,510 | $230,869 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 404 | $70,053,903 | $173,401 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 606 | $87,348,457 | $144,139 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 809 | $101,319,975 | $125,241 |
| Top 5% | 49% | 1,011 | $112,766,221 | $111,539 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 1,213 | $122,454,272 | $100,952 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 1,416 | $130,753,647 | $92,340 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 1,618 | $138,006,393 | $85,294 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 1,820 | $144,364,502 | $79,321 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 2,023 | $150,022,262 | $74,158 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 2,225 | $155,020,911 | $69,672 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 2,427 | $159,531,437 | $65,732 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 2,630 | $163,632,340 | $62,218 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 2,832 | $167,354,018 | $59,094 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 3,034 | $170,752,143 | $56,280 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 3,236 | $173,855,606 | $53,725 |
| Top 17% | 76% | 3,439 | $176,756,689 | $51,398 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 3,641 | $179,445,621 | $49,285 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 3,843 | $181,944,449 | $47,344 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 4,046 | $184,303,086 | $45,552 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 16,185 | $48,188,291 | $2,977 |
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