Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in South Carolina totaled $15.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payment recipients were paid 60 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 18 | $2,080,657 | $115,592 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 36 | $3,052,772 | $84,799 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 55 | $4,057,397 | $73,771 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 73 | $5,009,147 | $68,618 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 91 | $5,960,897 | $65,504 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 110 | $6,907,459 | $62,795 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 128 | $7,613,690 | $59,482 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 146 | $8,191,295 | $56,105 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 165 | $8,728,805 | $52,902 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 183 | $9,193,103 | $50,236 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 202 | $9,634,245 | $47,694 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 220 | $10,012,334 | $45,511 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 238 | $10,354,663 | $43,507 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 257 | $10,688,496 | $41,589 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 275 | $10,982,586 | $39,937 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 293 | $11,249,470 | $38,394 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 312 | $11,502,422 | $36,867 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 330 | $11,724,918 | $35,530 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 349 | $11,945,935 | $34,229 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 367 | $12,144,083 | $33,090 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 1,470 | $3,271,281 | $2,225 |
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