Disaster payments in Worcester County, Massachusetts totaled $672,900 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 51 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $55,429 | $55,429 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $101,537 | $50,768 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 3 | $135,827 | $45,276 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 4 | $167,594 | $41,898 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 6 | $222,071 | $37,012 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 7 | $247,247 | $35,321 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 8 | $267,630 | $33,454 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 9 | $287,781 | $31,976 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 11 | $325,311 | $29,574 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 12 | $343,052 | $28,588 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 13 | $360,373 | $27,721 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 14 | $376,928 | $26,923 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 16 | $406,389 | $25,399 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 17 | $417,214 | $24,542 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 18 | $427,602 | $23,756 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 19 | $437,064 | $23,003 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 21 | $455,341 | $21,683 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 22 | $464,086 | $21,095 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 23 | $472,660 | $20,550 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 24 | $481,123 | $20,047 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 100 | $191,777 | $1,918 |
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