Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Illinois totaled $221 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 160 | $27,891,814 | $174,324 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 320 | $43,240,872 | $135,128 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 480 | $55,448,383 | $115,517 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 640 | $65,887,963 | $102,950 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 800 | $75,104,826 | $93,881 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 960 | $83,318,270 | $86,790 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 1,120 | $90,820,931 | $81,090 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 1,280 | $97,686,277 | $76,317 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 1,440 | $103,994,736 | $72,219 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 1,600 | $109,874,418 | $68,672 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 1,760 | $115,354,571 | $65,542 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 1,920 | $120,463,447 | $62,741 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 2,080 | $125,242,552 | $60,213 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 2,240 | $129,761,702 | $57,929 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 2,400 | $134,028,571 | $55,845 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 2,560 | $138,073,009 | $53,935 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 2,720 | $141,877,296 | $52,161 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 2,880 | $145,480,081 | $50,514 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 3,040 | $148,915,327 | $48,985 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 3,200 | $152,166,808 | $47,552 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 12,804 | $69,157,300 | $5,401 |
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