Disaster payments in Valley County, Montana totaled $11.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 51 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 3 | $1,233,824 | $411,275 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $2,036,223 | $339,371 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 9 | $2,702,633 | $300,293 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 13 | $3,457,705 | $265,977 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 16 | $3,921,964 | $245,123 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 19 | $4,344,326 | $228,649 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 23 | $4,822,807 | $209,687 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 26 | $5,152,762 | $198,183 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 29 | $5,471,917 | $188,687 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 33 | $5,874,823 | $178,025 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 36 | $6,149,718 | $170,826 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 39 | $6,413,107 | $164,439 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 43 | $6,744,388 | $156,846 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 46 | $6,978,855 | $151,714 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 49 | $7,188,735 | $146,709 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 53 | $7,455,132 | $140,663 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 56 | $7,646,848 | $136,551 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 59 | $7,822,275 | $132,581 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 63 | $8,047,358 | $127,736 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 66 | $8,207,731 | $124,360 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 266 | $3,383,776 | $12,721 |
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