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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 60 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 3 | $633,131 | $211,044 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 7 | $922,686 | $131,812 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 10 | $1,065,202 | $106,520 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 14 | $1,210,257 | $86,447 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 17 | $1,307,774 | $76,928 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 21 | $1,421,226 | $67,677 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 25 | $1,522,914 | $60,917 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 28 | $1,592,479 | $56,874 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 32 | $1,681,175 | $52,537 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 35 | $1,744,105 | $49,832 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 39 | $1,817,949 | $46,614 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 42 | $1,868,993 | $44,500 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 46 | $1,929,299 | $41,941 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 50 | $1,981,273 | $39,625 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 53 | $2,017,889 | $38,073 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 57 | $2,064,711 | $36,223 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 60 | $2,096,798 | $34,947 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 64 | $2,137,718 | $33,402 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 68 | $2,175,936 | $31,999 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 71 | $2,203,155 | $31,030 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 287 | $718,742 | $2,504 |
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