Disaster payments in Merrick County, Nebraska totaled $731,896 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 36 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $38,092 | $38,092 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $75,587 | $37,794 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 3 | $101,765 | $33,922 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 4 | $127,685 | $31,921 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 5 | $151,482 | $30,296 |
| Top 6% | 23% | 6 | $170,523 | $28,421 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $189,557 | $27,080 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 8 | $207,292 | $25,911 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 10 | $242,661 | $24,266 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 11 | $260,068 | $23,643 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 12 | $276,562 | $23,047 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 13 | $292,770 | $22,521 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 14 | $308,674 | $22,048 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 15 | $323,648 | $21,577 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 16 | $338,201 | $21,138 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 17 | $352,407 | $20,730 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 19 | $379,001 | $19,947 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 20 | $391,721 | $19,586 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 21 | $404,152 | $19,245 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 22 | $416,341 | $18,925 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 90 | $315,555 | $3,506 |
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