Disaster payments in Montana totaled $174 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 54 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 88 | $27,394,535 | $311,302 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 176 | $41,123,885 | $233,658 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 264 | $51,470,192 | $194,963 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 352 | $60,173,532 | $170,948 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 441 | $67,775,930 | $153,687 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 529 | $74,285,571 | $140,426 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 617 | $80,083,109 | $129,794 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 705 | $85,347,773 | $121,061 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 793 | $90,201,704 | $113,747 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 882 | $94,723,639 | $107,396 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 970 | $98,830,509 | $101,887 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 1,058 | $102,624,335 | $96,998 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 1,146 | $106,193,242 | $92,664 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 1,235 | $109,546,028 | $88,701 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 1,323 | $112,649,120 | $85,147 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 1,411 | $115,585,350 | $81,917 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 1,499 | $118,366,470 | $78,964 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 1,587 | $121,002,293 | $76,246 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 1,676 | $123,499,807 | $73,687 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 1,764 | $125,826,497 | $71,330 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 7,058 | $48,206,621 | $6,830 |
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