Disaster payments in Scott County, Mississippi totaled $1.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 33 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $96,284 | $48,142 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 5 | $171,643 | $34,329 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 8 | $241,986 | $30,248 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 10 | $285,128 | $28,513 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 13 | $346,221 | $26,632 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 16 | $403,399 | $25,212 |
| Top 7% | 25% | 18 | $439,427 | $24,413 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 21 | $490,778 | $23,370 |
| Top 9% | 31% | 24 | $540,449 | $22,519 |
| Top 10% | 33% | 27 | $586,752 | $21,732 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 29 | $617,232 | $21,284 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 32 | $660,653 | $20,645 |
| Top 13% | 40% | 35 | $701,035 | $20,030 |
| Top 14% | 41% | 37 | $727,283 | $19,656 |
| Top 15% | 43% | 40 | $764,714 | $19,118 |
| Top 16% | 45% | 43 | $799,924 | $18,603 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 45 | $823,003 | $18,289 |
| Top 18% | 48% | 48 | $856,880 | $17,852 |
| Top 19% | 50% | 51 | $889,338 | $17,438 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 54 | $921,268 | $17,061 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 216 | $849,921 | $3,935 |
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