Disaster payments in Ellis County, Texas totaled $2.1 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% | 25% | 4 | $534,911 | $133,728 |
| Top 2% | 36% | 8 | $766,198 | $95,775 |
| Top 3% | 44% | 13 | $921,934 | $70,918 |
| Top 4% | 47% | 17 | $1,003,480 | $59,028 |
| Top 5% | 51% | 21 | $1,077,617 | $51,315 |
| Top 6% | 55% | 26 | $1,160,012 | $44,616 |
| Top 7% | 58% | 30 | $1,222,486 | $40,750 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 34 | $1,278,486 | $37,603 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 39 | $1,336,891 | $34,279 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 43 | $1,380,219 | $32,098 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 48 | $1,430,989 | $29,812 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 52 | $1,469,058 | $28,251 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 56 | $1,504,287 | $26,862 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 61 | $1,544,860 | $25,326 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 65 | $1,575,735 | $24,242 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 69 | $1,602,299 | $23,222 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 74 | $1,633,949 | $22,080 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 78 | $1,658,408 | $21,262 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 83 | $1,686,676 | $20,321 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 87 | $1,707,869 | $19,631 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 350 | $409,645 | $1,170 |
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