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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 54 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 258 | $59,556,093 | $230,838 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 517 | $92,271,127 | $178,474 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 775 | $116,592,612 | $150,442 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 1,034 | $136,181,910 | $131,704 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 1,292 | $152,636,673 | $118,140 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 1,551 | $166,954,868 | $107,643 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 1,809 | $179,400,701 | $99,171 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 2,068 | $190,493,408 | $92,115 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 2,327 | $200,435,131 | $86,135 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 2,585 | $209,428,080 | $81,017 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 2,844 | $217,651,823 | $76,530 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 3,102 | $225,210,265 | $72,602 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 3,361 | $232,243,156 | $69,099 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 3,619 | $238,754,444 | $65,972 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 3,878 | $244,895,546 | $63,150 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 4,136 | $250,631,448 | $60,598 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 4,395 | $256,051,900 | $58,260 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 4,654 | $261,187,038 | $56,121 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 4,912 | $266,035,960 | $54,160 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 5,171 | $270,663,623 | $52,343 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 20,685 | $116,543,660 | $5,634 |
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