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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 58 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $183,082 | $183,082 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 3 | $407,176 | $135,725 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 4 | $490,916 | $122,729 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 6 | $602,610 | $100,435 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 7 | $655,135 | $93,591 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 9 | $710,060 | $78,896 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 10 | $734,532 | $73,453 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 12 | $777,482 | $64,790 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 13 | $798,082 | $61,391 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 15 | $835,864 | $55,724 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 17 | $865,488 | $50,911 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 18 | $879,662 | $48,870 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 20 | $906,509 | $45,325 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 21 | $919,034 | $43,764 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 23 | $943,101 | $41,004 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 24 | $954,748 | $39,781 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 26 | $977,495 | $37,596 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 27 | $988,555 | $36,613 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 29 | $1,008,407 | $34,773 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 31 | $1,027,571 | $33,147 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 124 | $422,806 | $3,410 |
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