Disaster payments in West Virginia totaled $408,029 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% | 17% | 2 | $70,660 | $35,330 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 4 | $116,158 | $29,040 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 6 | $148,499 | $24,750 |
| Top 4% | 43% | 9 | $176,447 | $19,605 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 11 | $191,478 | $17,407 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 13 | $205,796 | $15,830 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 15 | $217,949 | $14,530 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 18 | $234,893 | $13,050 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 20 | $245,268 | $12,263 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 22 | $254,455 | $11,566 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 24 | $263,171 | $10,965 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 27 | $275,238 | $10,194 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 29 | $282,548 | $9,743 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 31 | $288,728 | $9,314 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 33 | $294,603 | $8,927 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 36 | $302,302 | $8,397 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 38 | $307,160 | $8,083 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 40 | $311,451 | $7,786 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 42 | $315,346 | $7,508 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 45 | $320,510 | $7,122 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 181 | $87,519 | $484 |
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