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In 2022, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 44 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 5 | $497,747 | $99,549 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 10 | $767,967 | $76,797 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 15 | $984,866 | $65,658 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 20 | $1,165,829 | $58,291 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 25 | $1,323,313 | $52,933 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 30 | $1,471,195 | $49,040 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 35 | $1,610,412 | $46,012 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 40 | $1,743,721 | $43,593 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 45 | $1,860,895 | $41,353 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 51 | $1,989,354 | $39,007 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 56 | $2,090,414 | $37,329 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 61 | $2,189,475 | $35,893 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 66 | $2,283,533 | $34,599 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 71 | $2,373,711 | $33,433 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 76 | $2,458,475 | $32,348 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 81 | $2,534,903 | $31,295 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 86 | $2,608,339 | $30,330 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 91 | $2,678,787 | $29,437 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 97 | $2,760,571 | $28,459 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 102 | $2,825,891 | $27,705 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 409 | $1,655,691 | $4,048 |
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