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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 47 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $451,581 | $225,791 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $785,824 | $196,456 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 6 | $1,044,090 | $174,015 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 8 | $1,245,430 | $155,679 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 10 | $1,422,468 | $142,247 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 12 | $1,586,559 | $132,213 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 15 | $1,818,020 | $121,201 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 17 | $1,951,176 | $114,775 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 19 | $2,079,012 | $109,422 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 21 | $2,189,316 | $104,253 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 23 | $2,293,827 | $99,732 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 25 | $2,390,238 | $95,610 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 27 | $2,479,347 | $91,828 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 30 | $2,605,757 | $86,859 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 32 | $2,681,241 | $83,789 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 34 | $2,755,095 | $81,032 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 36 | $2,826,664 | $78,518 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 38 | $2,893,751 | $76,151 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 40 | $2,958,434 | $73,961 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 43 | $3,054,118 | $71,026 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 172 | $1,635,578 | $9,509 |
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