Disaster payments in Washington County, Iowa totaled $1.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 40 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $133,120 | $66,560 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 5 | $209,426 | $41,885 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 7 | $242,819 | $34,688 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 10 | $283,091 | $28,309 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 13 | $320,552 | $24,658 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 15 | $344,299 | $22,953 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 18 | $375,582 | $20,866 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 21 | $404,237 | $19,249 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 23 | $422,101 | $18,352 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 26 | $447,950 | $17,229 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 29 | $472,834 | $16,305 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 31 | $488,531 | $15,759 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 34 | $510,881 | $15,026 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 37 | $532,823 | $14,401 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 39 | $546,867 | $14,022 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 42 | $566,789 | $13,495 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 45 | $586,313 | $13,029 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 47 | $599,109 | $12,747 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 50 | $617,892 | $12,358 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 53 | $636,045 | $12,001 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 213 | $472,729 | $2,219 |
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