Disaster payments in Cherokee County, Iowa totaled $536,071 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 35 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $13,559 | $13,559 |
| Top 2% | 7% | 3 | $39,353 | $13,118 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 5 | $63,026 | $12,605 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 7 | $85,314 | $12,188 |
| Top 5% | 20% | 9 | $106,536 | $11,837 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 11 | $126,069 | $11,461 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 13 | $144,253 | $11,096 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 15 | $160,655 | $10,710 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 17 | $175,330 | $10,314 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 19 | $189,120 | $9,954 |
| Top 11% | 36% | 20 | $195,372 | $9,769 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 22 | $207,466 | $9,430 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 24 | $219,010 | $9,125 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 26 | $230,423 | $8,862 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 28 | $241,720 | $8,633 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 30 | $252,665 | $8,422 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 32 | $263,370 | $8,230 |
| Top 18% | 51% | 34 | $273,475 | $8,043 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 36 | $283,191 | $7,866 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 38 | $292,635 | $7,701 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 152 | $243,436 | $1,602 |
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