Disaster payments in Buchanan County, Iowa totaled $179,866 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 46 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 1 | $27,624 | $27,624 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $36,911 | $18,456 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $43,571 | $14,524 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 4 | $50,230 | $12,557 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 5 | $56,711 | $11,342 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 7 | $66,031 | $9,433 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 8 | $70,458 | $8,807 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 9 | $74,636 | $8,293 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 10 | $78,511 | $7,851 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 11 | $82,134 | $7,467 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 12 | $85,609 | $7,134 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 14 | $92,080 | $6,577 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 15 | $95,041 | $6,336 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 16 | $98,000 | $6,125 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 17 | $100,776 | $5,928 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 18 | $103,382 | $5,743 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 19 | $105,928 | $5,575 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 21 | $110,951 | $5,283 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 22 | $113,446 | $5,157 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 23 | $115,875 | $5,038 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 94 | $63,992 | $681 |
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