Disaster payments in Shelby County, Iowa totaled $707,578 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 39 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $57,019 | $57,019 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $90,367 | $45,183 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $122,247 | $40,749 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 4 | $148,265 | $37,066 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 6 | $192,263 | $32,044 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 7 | $213,668 | $30,524 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 8 | $228,962 | $28,620 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 9 | $241,119 | $26,791 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 11 | $263,898 | $23,991 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 12 | $274,177 | $22,848 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 13 | $283,630 | $21,818 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 14 | $292,291 | $20,878 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 16 | $309,460 | $19,341 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 17 | $317,886 | $18,699 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 18 | $325,975 | $18,110 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 19 | $333,911 | $17,574 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 21 | $349,546 | $16,645 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 22 | $357,323 | $16,242 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 23 | $365,027 | $15,871 |
| Top 20% | 53% | 24 | $372,705 | $15,529 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 47% | 100 | $334,873 | $3,349 |
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