Disaster payments in Wapello County, Iowa totaled $2.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 34 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $176,152 | $58,717 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 6 | $260,149 | $43,358 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 9 | $335,324 | $37,258 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 12 | $403,442 | $33,620 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 15 | $465,487 | $31,032 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 18 | $520,825 | $28,935 |
| Top 7% | 27% | 21 | $573,390 | $27,304 |
| Top 8% | 30% | 24 | $624,351 | $26,015 |
| Top 9% | 32% | 27 | $673,508 | $24,945 |
| Top 10% | 34% | 30 | $719,913 | $23,997 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 33 | $765,146 | $23,186 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 36 | $809,600 | $22,489 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 39 | $852,262 | $21,853 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 42 | $893,606 | $21,276 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 46 | $946,094 | $20,567 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 49 | $982,958 | $20,060 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 52 | $1,016,642 | $19,551 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 55 | $1,049,266 | $19,078 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 58 | $1,080,136 | $18,623 |
| Top 20% | 53% | 61 | $1,109,418 | $18,187 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 47% | 246 | $978,910 | $3,979 |
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