Disaster payments in Fayette County, Illinois totaled $373,364 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 31 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $21,977 | $21,977 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $43,103 | $21,551 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 3 | $61,586 | $20,529 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 4 | $70,748 | $17,687 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 5 | $79,259 | $15,852 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $87,109 | $14,518 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 7 | $94,657 | $13,522 |
| Top 8% | 27% | 8 | $102,105 | $12,763 |
| Top 9% | 29% | 9 | $108,485 | $12,054 |
| Top 10% | 31% | 10 | $114,439 | $11,444 |
| Top 11% | 32% | 11 | $120,311 | $10,937 |
| Top 12% | 34% | 12 | $126,184 | $10,515 |
| Top 13% | 35% | 13 | $131,834 | $10,141 |
| Top 14% | 37% | 14 | $137,466 | $9,819 |
| Top 15% | 38% | 15 | $143,062 | $9,537 |
| Top 16% | 40% | 16 | $148,416 | $9,276 |
| Top 17% | 41% | 17 | $153,691 | $9,041 |
| Top 18% | 43% | 18 | $158,919 | $8,829 |
| Top 19% | 44% | 19 | $164,146 | $8,639 |
| Top 20% | 45% | 20 | $169,211 | $8,461 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 55% | 81 | $204,152 | $2,520 |
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