Disaster payments in Poweshiek County, Iowa totaled $821,047 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 72 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Top 2% | 38% | 3 | $311,448 | $103,816 |
| Top 3% | 48% | 4 | $397,675 | $99,419 |
| Top 4% | 57% | 6 | $469,159 | $78,193 |
| Top 5% | 60% | 7 | $494,992 | $70,713 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 9 | $528,178 | $58,686 |
| Top 7% | 66% | 10 | $540,391 | $54,039 |
| Top 8% | 68% | 12 | $561,904 | $46,825 |
| Top 9% | 70% | 13 | $571,504 | $43,962 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 15 | $590,427 | $39,362 |
| Top 11% | 73% | 16 | $598,239 | $37,390 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 18 | $612,141 | $34,008 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 19 | $618,325 | $32,543 |
| Top 14% | 77% | 21 | $630,092 | $30,004 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 22 | $635,309 | $28,878 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 24 | $645,431 | $26,893 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 25 | $650,390 | $26,016 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 27 | $659,782 | $24,436 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 28 | $664,401 | $23,729 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 30 | $673,465 | $22,449 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 120 | $147,582 | $1,230 |
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