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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 37 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $76,281 | $38,141 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 5 | $159,008 | $31,802 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 7 | $206,618 | $29,517 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 10 | $274,049 | $27,405 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 12 | $314,612 | $26,218 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 15 | $371,173 | $24,745 |
| Top 7% | 28% | 17 | $406,838 | $23,932 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 20 | $458,985 | $22,949 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 22 | $491,801 | $22,355 |
| Top 10% | 37% | 25 | $537,643 | $21,506 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 27 | $566,370 | $20,977 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 30 | $607,040 | $20,235 |
| Top 13% | 44% | 33 | $644,809 | $19,540 |
| Top 14% | 46% | 35 | $668,165 | $19,090 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 38 | $698,775 | $18,389 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 40 | $718,164 | $17,954 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 43 | $746,884 | $17,369 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 45 | $765,888 | $17,020 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 48 | $793,365 | $16,528 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 50 | $811,417 | $16,228 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 204 | $638,246 | $3,129 |
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