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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% | 6% | 3 | $69,850 | $23,284 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 7 | $138,177 | $19,740 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 11 | $200,464 | $18,224 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 14 | $243,616 | $17,401 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 18 | $296,773 | $16,487 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 22 | $343,842 | $15,629 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 25 | $374,493 | $14,980 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 29 | $408,030 | $14,070 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 33 | $438,688 | $13,294 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 36 | $460,781 | $12,799 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 40 | $489,352 | $12,234 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 44 | $516,360 | $11,735 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 47 | $536,092 | $11,406 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 51 | $561,177 | $11,003 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 55 | $585,295 | $10,642 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 58 | $602,684 | $10,391 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 62 | $625,463 | $10,088 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 66 | $647,472 | $9,810 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 69 | $662,703 | $9,604 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 73 | $682,299 | $9,347 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 295 | $470,039 | $1,593 |
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