Disaster payments in Butler County, Iowa totaled $749,786 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 44 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $58,625 | $58,625 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $133,958 | $44,653 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 5 | $175,324 | $35,065 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 7 | $207,435 | $29,634 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 9 | $232,330 | $25,814 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 11 | $255,964 | $23,269 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 12 | $267,716 | $22,310 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 14 | $289,591 | $20,685 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 16 | $309,078 | $19,317 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 18 | $327,515 | $18,195 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 20 | $343,925 | $17,196 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 22 | $359,806 | $16,355 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 23 | $367,722 | $15,988 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 25 | $382,995 | $15,320 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 27 | $397,437 | $14,720 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 29 | $411,288 | $14,182 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 31 | $424,549 | $13,695 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 33 | $437,083 | $13,245 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 34 | $443,290 | $13,038 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 36 | $455,544 | $12,654 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 148 | $294,242 | $1,988 |
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