Disaster payments in Wapello County, Iowa totaled $292,814 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 36 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $50,816 | $50,816 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $57,828 | $28,914 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 3 | $64,787 | $21,596 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 4 | $71,306 | $17,827 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $77,623 | $15,525 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 6 | $83,926 | $13,988 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 7 | $89,737 | $12,820 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 8 | $95,289 | $11,911 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 9 | $100,627 | $11,181 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 10 | $105,466 | $10,547 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 11 | $110,300 | $10,027 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 12 | $115,100 | $9,592 |
| Top 13% | 41% | 13 | $119,854 | $9,220 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 14 | $124,520 | $8,894 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 16 | $133,711 | $8,357 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 17 | $138,257 | $8,133 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 18 | $142,803 | $7,934 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 19 | $147,201 | $7,747 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 20 | $151,582 | $7,579 |
| Top 20% | 53% | 21 | $155,910 | $7,424 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 47% | 86 | $136,904 | $1,592 |
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