Disaster payments in Fayette County, Illinois totaled $355,149 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 42 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $24,113 | $24,113 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $43,174 | $21,587 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $61,258 | $20,419 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $74,881 | $18,720 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 5 | $88,354 | $17,671 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 6 | $100,071 | $16,679 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 7 | $111,498 | $15,928 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 8 | $122,802 | $15,350 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 10 | $142,552 | $14,255 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 11 | $150,443 | $13,677 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 12 | $157,942 | $13,162 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 13 | $165,411 | $12,724 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 14 | $171,933 | $12,281 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 15 | $178,404 | $11,894 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 16 | $184,784 | $11,549 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 17 | $191,076 | $11,240 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 19 | $203,339 | $10,702 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 20 | $209,389 | $10,469 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 21 | $215,343 | $10,254 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 22 | $221,166 | $10,053 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 90 | $133,983 | $1,489 |
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