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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 49 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 7 | $979,816 | $139,974 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 14 | $1,411,692 | $100,835 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 21 | $1,764,420 | $84,020 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 28 | $2,047,392 | $73,121 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 36 | $2,328,141 | $64,671 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 43 | $2,546,462 | $59,220 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 50 | $2,739,763 | $54,795 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 57 | $2,920,003 | $51,228 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 65 | $3,108,851 | $47,828 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 72 | $3,258,994 | $45,264 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 79 | $3,394,992 | $42,975 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 86 | $3,521,685 | $40,950 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 94 | $3,657,654 | $38,911 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 101 | $3,767,901 | $37,306 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 108 | $3,873,169 | $35,863 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 115 | $3,974,412 | $34,560 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 123 | $4,086,637 | $33,225 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 130 | $4,180,019 | $32,154 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 137 | $4,268,980 | $31,160 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 144 | $4,354,024 | $30,236 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 580 | $2,262,549 | $3,901 |
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