Disaster payments in Cherokee County, Iowa totaled $1.7 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 30 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 3 | $107,588 | $35,863 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 6 | $187,345 | $31,224 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 9 | $235,898 | $26,211 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 13 | $292,721 | $22,517 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 16 | $330,058 | $20,629 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 19 | $364,944 | $19,208 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 23 | $409,006 | $17,783 |
| Top 8% | 26% | 26 | $440,837 | $16,955 |
| Top 9% | 28% | 29 | $471,575 | $16,261 |
| Top 10% | 30% | 33 | $511,356 | $15,496 |
| Top 11% | 32% | 36 | $540,652 | $15,018 |
| Top 12% | 34% | 39 | $568,902 | $14,587 |
| Top 13% | 36% | 43 | $605,441 | $14,080 |
| Top 14% | 37% | 46 | $631,748 | $13,734 |
| Top 15% | 39% | 49 | $657,391 | $13,416 |
| Top 16% | 41% | 53 | $690,392 | $13,026 |
| Top 17% | 42% | 56 | $714,446 | $12,758 |
| Top 18% | 44% | 59 | $738,351 | $12,514 |
| Top 19% | 46% | 63 | $769,690 | $12,217 |
| Top 20% | 47% | 66 | $792,442 | $12,007 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 53% | 267 | $894,479 | $3,350 |
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