Disaster payments in Vernon County, Missouri totaled $7.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 45 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 7 | $687,214 | $98,173 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 14 | $1,152,407 | $82,315 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 21 | $1,590,128 | $75,720 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 29 | $2,038,863 | $70,306 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 36 | $2,365,587 | $65,711 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 43 | $2,641,444 | $61,429 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 51 | $2,911,799 | $57,094 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 58 | $3,128,920 | $53,947 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 65 | $3,323,321 | $51,128 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 73 | $3,535,351 | $48,429 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 80 | $3,711,255 | $46,391 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 87 | $3,879,712 | $44,594 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 95 | $4,058,912 | $42,725 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 102 | $4,209,330 | $41,268 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 109 | $4,350,491 | $39,913 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 117 | $4,502,210 | $38,480 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 124 | $4,628,782 | $37,329 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 131 | $4,749,308 | $36,254 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 139 | $4,877,821 | $35,092 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 146 | $4,984,741 | $34,142 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 586 | $2,849,154 | $4,862 |
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