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In 2022, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 54 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 62 | $40,492,647 | $653,107 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 124 | $58,987,585 | $475,706 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 186 | $74,058,882 | $398,166 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 248 | $87,129,263 | $351,328 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 311 | $98,503,944 | $316,733 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 373 | $108,084,191 | $289,770 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 435 | $116,641,339 | $268,141 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 497 | $124,516,572 | $250,536 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 560 | $132,084,438 | $235,865 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 622 | $138,916,858 | $223,339 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 684 | $145,377,091 | $212,540 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 746 | $151,469,576 | $203,042 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 809 | $157,306,039 | $194,445 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 871 | $162,727,415 | $186,828 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 933 | $167,867,484 | $179,922 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 995 | $172,760,033 | $173,628 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 1,058 | $177,434,207 | $167,707 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 1,120 | $181,743,563 | $162,271 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 1,182 | $185,834,704 | $157,221 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 1,244 | $189,695,337 | $152,488 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 4,980 | $66,247,342 | $13,303 |
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