Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in the United States totaled $294 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payment recipients were paid 51 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 130 | $35,113,604 | $270,105 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 261 | $55,681,124 | $213,338 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 392 | $72,215,468 | $184,223 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 523 | $87,760,237 | $167,802 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 654 | $101,278,908 | $154,861 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 784 | $113,218,444 | $144,411 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 915 | $123,942,272 | $135,456 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 1,046 | $133,601,552 | $127,726 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 1,177 | $142,465,921 | $121,042 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 1,308 | $150,798,302 | $115,289 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 1,439 | $158,751,979 | $110,321 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 1,569 | $166,116,806 | $105,874 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 1,700 | $173,051,196 | $101,795 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 1,831 | $179,596,167 | $98,086 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 1,962 | $185,726,675 | $94,662 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 2,093 | $191,489,330 | $91,490 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 2,224 | $196,914,593 | $88,541 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 2,354 | $201,994,857 | $85,809 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 2,485 | $206,875,992 | $83,250 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 2,616 | $211,513,374 | $80,854 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 10,467 | $82,807,666 | $7,911 |
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