Disaster payments in Lee County, Iowa totaled $537,975 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 48 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $72,959 | $72,959 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 2 | $102,381 | $51,191 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 4 | $148,238 | $37,060 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 5 | $167,282 | $33,456 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 7 | $195,677 | $27,954 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 8 | $207,008 | $25,876 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 9 | $218,101 | $24,234 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 11 | $235,502 | $21,409 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 12 | $243,643 | $20,304 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 14 | $257,943 | $18,425 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 15 | $264,634 | $17,642 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 16 | $271,279 | $16,955 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 18 | $283,431 | $15,746 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 19 | $289,379 | $15,230 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 21 | $300,855 | $14,326 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 22 | $306,466 | $13,930 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 23 | $312,069 | $13,568 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 25 | $322,751 | $12,910 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 26 | $327,825 | $12,609 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 28 | $337,917 | $12,068 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 113 | $200,058 | $1,770 |
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