Disaster payments in Pocahontas County, Iowa totaled $1.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 59 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 1 | $202,967 | $202,967 |
| Top 2% | 34% | 3 | $379,565 | $126,522 |
| Top 3% | 40% | 4 | $447,050 | $111,762 |
| Top 4% | 47% | 6 | $525,617 | $87,603 |
| Top 5% | 50% | 7 | $551,288 | $78,755 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 9 | $593,183 | $65,909 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 10 | $606,068 | $60,607 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 12 | $628,969 | $52,414 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 14 | $647,255 | $46,233 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 15 | $655,470 | $43,698 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 17 | $671,795 | $39,517 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 18 | $679,832 | $37,768 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 20 | $695,452 | $34,773 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 21 | $703,150 | $33,483 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 23 | $717,717 | $31,205 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 24 | $724,697 | $30,196 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 26 | $738,316 | $28,397 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 28 | $751,696 | $26,846 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 29 | $758,094 | $26,141 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 31 | $770,320 | $24,849 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 125 | $339,362 | $2,715 |
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