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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 57 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 3 | $1,196,990 | $398,997 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 7 | $1,830,174 | $261,453 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 10 | $2,205,674 | $220,567 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 14 | $2,668,285 | $190,592 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 17 | $2,953,138 | $173,714 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 21 | $3,292,224 | $156,773 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 24 | $3,513,905 | $146,413 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 28 | $3,794,041 | $135,501 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 32 | $4,039,535 | $126,235 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 35 | $4,210,018 | $120,286 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 39 | $4,421,015 | $113,359 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 42 | $4,570,676 | $108,826 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 46 | $4,759,321 | $103,464 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 49 | $4,893,739 | $99,872 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 53 | $5,062,416 | $95,517 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 57 | $5,226,188 | $91,688 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 60 | $5,337,915 | $88,965 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 64 | $5,469,067 | $85,454 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 67 | $5,555,593 | $82,919 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 71 | $5,663,903 | $79,773 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 286 | $1,727,063 | $6,039 |
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