Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in the United States totaled $492 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payment recipients were paid 45 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 292 | $53,287,578 | $182,492 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 584 | $86,132,381 | $147,487 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 877 | $110,326,462 | $125,800 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 1,169 | $129,068,297 | $110,409 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 1,462 | $144,844,533 | $99,073 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 1,754 | $160,284,033 | $91,382 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 2,046 | $175,723,533 | $85,886 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 2,339 | $191,215,908 | $81,751 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 2,631 | $206,655,408 | $78,546 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 2,924 | $222,147,783 | $75,974 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 3,216 | $237,587,283 | $73,877 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 3,508 | $253,026,783 | $72,129 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 3,801 | $268,514,525 | $70,643 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 4,093 | $283,092,197 | $69,165 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 4,386 | $296,378,482 | $67,574 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 4,678 | $308,460,014 | $65,938 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 4,970 | $319,562,557 | $64,298 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 5,263 | $329,854,987 | $62,674 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 5,555 | $339,362,979 | $61,091 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 5,848 | $348,219,695 | $59,545 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 23,393 | $144,106,713 | $6,160 |
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