Disaster payments in Jenkins County, Georgia totaled $12.2 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Jenkins County, Georgia Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $279,299,594 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $121,799,914 | 7.9% | 26.0% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $95,964,206 | 6.2% | 32.2% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $49,017,226 | 3.2% | 35.3% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $39,873,834 | 2.6% | 37.9% |
| 6 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $15,309,961 | 1.0% | 38.9% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $10,094,440 | 0.7% | 39.6% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $5,149,361 | 0.3% | 39.9% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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