Disaster payments in Wise County, Texas totaled $4.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 62 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 21% | 6 | $956,866 | $159,478 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 12 | $1,317,993 | $109,833 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 19 | $1,641,004 | $86,369 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 25 | $1,867,430 | $74,697 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 31 | $2,069,643 | $66,763 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 38 | $2,272,672 | $59,807 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 44 | $2,413,201 | $54,845 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 50 | $2,540,241 | $50,805 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 57 | $2,679,787 | $47,014 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 63 | $2,786,249 | $44,226 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 69 | $2,877,546 | $41,704 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 76 | $2,976,937 | $39,170 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 82 | $3,055,807 | $37,266 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 88 | $3,125,906 | $35,522 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 95 | $3,202,004 | $33,705 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 101 | $3,261,940 | $32,296 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 107 | $3,319,413 | $31,023 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 114 | $3,383,313 | $29,678 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 120 | $3,433,842 | $28,615 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 126 | $3,481,841 | $27,634 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 508 | $983,106 | $1,935 |
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