Water Bank Program payments in the United States totaled $10.6 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 39 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 72 | $932,270 | $12,948 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 145 | $1,503,793 | $10,371 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 217 | $1,963,469 | $9,048 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 290 | $2,373,286 | $8,184 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 362 | $2,738,654 | $7,565 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 435 | $3,073,572 | $7,066 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 507 | $3,379,495 | $6,666 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 580 | $3,667,304 | $6,323 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 652 | $3,932,653 | $6,032 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 725 | $4,186,430 | $5,774 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 797 | $4,422,898 | $5,549 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 870 | $4,652,238 | $5,347 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 942 | $4,866,856 | $5,167 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 1,015 | $5,074,537 | $5,000 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 1,087 | $5,269,083 | $4,847 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 1,160 | $5,456,709 | $4,704 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 1,232 | $5,634,168 | $4,573 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 1,305 | $5,806,864 | $4,450 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 1,377 | $5,970,803 | $4,336 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 1,450 | $6,131,034 | $4,228 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 5,800 | $4,492,081 | $775 |
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