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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 55 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 3 | $379,118 | $126,373 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 6 | $597,958 | $99,660 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 9 | $740,017 | $82,224 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 13 | $913,622 | $70,279 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 16 | $1,039,962 | $64,998 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 19 | $1,155,803 | $60,832 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 23 | $1,296,386 | $56,365 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 26 | $1,390,121 | $53,466 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 29 | $1,476,619 | $50,918 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 32 | $1,553,782 | $48,556 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 36 | $1,645,098 | $45,697 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 39 | $1,707,168 | $43,774 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 42 | $1,764,982 | $42,023 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 46 | $1,840,253 | $40,005 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 49 | $1,892,179 | $38,616 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 52 | $1,941,819 | $37,343 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 55 | $1,986,527 | $36,119 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 59 | $2,041,541 | $34,602 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 62 | $2,079,870 | $33,546 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 65 | $2,116,350 | $32,559 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 264 | $711,089 | $2,694 |
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