Disaster payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $1.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 65 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 1 | $235,890 | $235,890 |
| Top 2% | 41% | 3 | $432,824 | $144,275 |
| Top 3% | 47% | 4 | $490,757 | $122,689 |
| Top 4% | 52% | 6 | $549,978 | $91,663 |
| Top 5% | 54% | 7 | $570,354 | $81,479 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 9 | $605,697 | $67,300 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 10 | $620,139 | $62,014 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 12 | $646,049 | $53,837 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 13 | $657,609 | $50,585 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 15 | $679,960 | $45,331 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 16 | $690,901 | $43,181 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 18 | $710,151 | $39,453 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 19 | $718,608 | $37,821 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 21 | $735,367 | $35,017 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 22 | $743,678 | $33,804 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 24 | $758,423 | $31,601 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 25 | $765,081 | $30,603 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 27 | $778,079 | $28,818 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 28 | $784,415 | $28,015 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 30 | $796,677 | $26,556 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 121 | $255,904 | $2,115 |
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