Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in West Virginia totaled $8.7 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payment recipients were paid 25 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 3 | $383,130 | $127,710 |
| Top 2% | 8% | 6 | $683,130 | $113,855 |
| Top 3% | 10% | 9 | $901,964 | $100,218 |
| Top 4% | 13% | 13 | $1,123,968 | $86,459 |
| Top 5% | 15% | 16 | $1,282,593 | $80,162 |
| Top 6% | 17% | 19 | $1,441,218 | $75,854 |
| Top 7% | 18% | 22 | $1,599,843 | $72,720 |
| Top 8% | 21% | 26 | $1,811,343 | $69,667 |
| Top 9% | 23% | 29 | $1,969,968 | $67,930 |
| Top 10% | 25% | 32 | $2,128,593 | $66,519 |
| Top 11% | 26% | 35 | $2,287,218 | $65,349 |
| Top 12% | 29% | 39 | $2,498,718 | $64,070 |
| Top 13% | 31% | 42 | $2,657,343 | $63,270 |
| Top 14% | 32% | 45 | $2,815,968 | $62,577 |
| Top 15% | 34% | 48 | $2,974,593 | $61,971 |
| Top 16% | 37% | 52 | $3,186,093 | $61,271 |
| Top 17% | 39% | 55 | $3,344,718 | $60,813 |
| Top 18% | 40% | 58 | $3,503,343 | $60,402 |
| Top 19% | 42% | 61 | $3,661,968 | $60,032 |
| Top 20% | 45% | 65 | $3,873,468 | $59,592 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 55% | 261 | $4,806,235 | $18,415 |
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