Disaster payments in Dorchester County, Maryland totaled $120,017 in 2012
Counties in Dorchester County, Maryland Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $719,479 | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| 2 | Worcester County, Maryland | $433,915 | 11.6% | 30.7% |
| 3 | Caroline County, Maryland | $409,152 | 10.9% | 41.6% |
| 4 | Talbot County, Maryland | $372,066 | 9.9% | 51.6% |
| 5 | Saint Mary's County, Maryland | $354,531 | 9.4% | 61.0% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maryland | $339,465 | 9.0% | 70.1% |
| 7 | Frederick County, Maryland | $211,101 | 5.6% | 75.7% |
| 8 | Kent County, Maryland | $197,966 | 5.3% | 81.0% |
| 9 | Calvert County, Maryland | $159,335 | 4.2% | 85.2% |
| 10 | Charles County, Maryland | $133,890 | 3.6% | 88.8% |
| 11 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $120,017 | 3.2% | 92.0% |
| 12 | Washington County, Maryland | $95,721 | 2.6% | 94.5% |
| 13 | Carroll County, Maryland | $70,854 | 1.9% | 96.4% |
| 14 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $70,681 | 1.9% | 98.3% |
| 15 | Prince George's County, Maryland | $24,609 | 0.7% | 99.0% |
| 16 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $19,952 | 0.5% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | $10,374 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 18 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $8,665 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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