Disaster payments in Polk County, Arkansas totaled $971,330 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 50 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $114,200 | $38,067 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 7 | $186,875 | $26,696 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 11 | $245,096 | $22,281 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 15 | $295,899 | $19,727 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 19 | $338,801 | $17,832 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 23 | $373,889 | $16,256 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 27 | $404,817 | $14,993 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 31 | $432,800 | $13,961 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 35 | $459,061 | $13,116 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 39 | $483,521 | $12,398 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 43 | $506,954 | $11,790 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 47 | $529,393 | $11,264 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 50 | $545,074 | $10,901 |
| Top 14% | 58% | 54 | $563,944 | $10,443 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 58 | $581,182 | $10,020 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 62 | $597,339 | $9,635 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 66 | $612,063 | $9,274 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 70 | $626,218 | $8,946 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 74 | $639,887 | $8,647 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 78 | $652,706 | $8,368 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 314 | $318,624 | $1,015 |
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