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In 2022, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 48 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $1,320,297 | $440,099 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 7 | $2,445,749 | $349,393 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 10 | $2,998,599 | $299,860 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 14 | $3,652,370 | $260,884 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 17 | $4,083,508 | $240,206 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 21 | $4,623,683 | $220,175 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 24 | $4,978,482 | $207,437 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 28 | $5,386,723 | $192,383 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 31 | $5,672,490 | $182,984 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 35 | $6,035,347 | $172,438 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 38 | $6,287,997 | $165,474 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 42 | $6,598,093 | $157,097 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 45 | $6,812,868 | $151,397 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 49 | $7,093,488 | $144,765 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 52 | $7,300,372 | $140,392 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 56 | $7,548,341 | $134,792 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 59 | $7,723,493 | $130,907 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 63 | $7,941,149 | $126,050 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 66 | $8,101,649 | $122,752 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 70 | $8,308,319 | $118,690 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 280 | $4,273,882 | $15,264 |
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