Disaster payments in Taylor County, Iowa totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 42 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $77,605 | $77,605 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $141,211 | $70,605 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 3 | $203,711 | $67,904 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 4 | $261,138 | $65,284 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $314,013 | $62,803 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 6 | $358,835 | $59,806 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 7 | $397,099 | $56,728 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 8 | $432,261 | $54,033 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 9 | $467,322 | $51,925 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 10 | $495,595 | $49,560 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 11 | $521,962 | $47,451 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 12 | $548,190 | $45,683 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 13 | $574,416 | $44,186 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 14 | $599,851 | $42,846 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 15 | $624,448 | $41,630 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 16 | $645,516 | $40,345 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 17 | $666,480 | $39,205 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 18 | $687,436 | $38,191 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 19 | $708,204 | $37,274 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 21 | $746,236 | $35,535 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 84 | $432,745 | $5,152 |
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