Disaster payments in Edwards County, Illinois totaled $791,587 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 57 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 1 | $116,419 | $116,419 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 3 | $223,444 | $74,481 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 4 | $253,405 | $63,351 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 6 | $305,516 | $50,919 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 7 | $328,308 | $46,901 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 9 | $366,048 | $40,672 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 10 | $381,801 | $38,180 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 12 | $411,116 | $34,260 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 13 | $424,566 | $32,659 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 15 | $448,562 | $29,904 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 16 | $460,204 | $28,763 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 18 | $482,054 | $26,781 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 19 | $492,198 | $25,905 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 21 | $511,526 | $24,358 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 22 | $520,714 | $23,669 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 24 | $537,950 | $22,415 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 25 | $545,856 | $21,834 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 27 | $561,553 | $20,798 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 28 | $569,239 | $20,330 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 30 | $583,438 | $19,448 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 122 | $208,149 | $1,706 |
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