Disaster payments in Newton County, Arkansas totaled $985,624 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 38 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 3 | $70,227 | $23,409 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 6 | $120,386 | $20,064 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 9 | $158,558 | $17,618 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 13 | $205,608 | $15,816 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 16 | $236,370 | $14,773 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 19 | $265,867 | $13,993 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 23 | $303,701 | $13,204 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 26 | $328,610 | $12,639 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 29 | $350,344 | $12,081 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 33 | $377,814 | $11,449 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 36 | $397,649 | $11,046 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 39 | $416,911 | $10,690 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 43 | $441,716 | $10,272 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 46 | $459,505 | $9,989 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 49 | $476,162 | $9,718 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 52 | $491,744 | $9,457 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 56 | $511,865 | $9,140 |
| Top 18% | 53% | 59 | $526,751 | $8,928 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 62 | $540,863 | $8,724 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 66 | $559,192 | $8,473 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 265 | $426,432 | $1,609 |
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