Disaster payments in Hamilton County, Illinois totaled $1.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 56 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $212,744 | $212,744 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 3 | $438,216 | $146,072 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 4 | $491,901 | $122,975 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 6 | $586,002 | $97,667 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 7 | $628,066 | $89,724 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 9 | $698,971 | $77,663 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 10 | $729,458 | $72,946 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 12 | $789,854 | $65,821 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 14 | $841,908 | $60,136 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 15 | $862,515 | $57,501 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 17 | $903,066 | $53,122 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 18 | $920,799 | $51,155 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 20 | $954,228 | $47,711 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 21 | $970,734 | $46,225 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 23 | $1,002,762 | $43,598 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 25 | $1,032,734 | $41,309 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 26 | $1,047,141 | $40,275 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 28 | $1,075,567 | $38,413 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 29 | $1,088,775 | $37,544 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 31 | $1,112,167 | $35,876 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 126 | $429,581 | $3,409 |
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