Disaster payments in Richland County, Illinois totaled $945,389 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 52 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $123,417 | $123,417 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 2 | $241,316 | $120,658 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 4 | $302,504 | $75,626 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 5 | $325,752 | $65,150 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 7 | $369,346 | $52,764 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 8 | $390,530 | $48,816 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 10 | $427,473 | $42,747 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 11 | $443,998 | $40,363 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 12 | $460,102 | $38,342 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 14 | $489,365 | $34,955 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 15 | $502,468 | $33,498 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 17 | $527,358 | $31,021 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 18 | $539,386 | $29,966 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 20 | $562,762 | $28,138 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 21 | $574,108 | $27,338 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 22 | $585,372 | $26,608 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 24 | $606,898 | $25,287 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 25 | $617,581 | $24,703 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 27 | $635,836 | $23,550 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 28 | $644,643 | $23,023 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 115 | $300,746 | $2,615 |
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