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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 44 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $356,635 | $118,878 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 6 | $631,025 | $105,171 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 10 | $952,619 | $95,262 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 13 | $1,121,268 | $86,251 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 17 | $1,295,484 | $76,205 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 20 | $1,419,368 | $70,968 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 24 | $1,576,354 | $65,681 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 27 | $1,677,660 | $62,136 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 31 | $1,804,001 | $58,194 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 34 | $1,891,657 | $55,637 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 38 | $2,004,148 | $52,741 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 41 | $2,083,834 | $50,825 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 45 | $2,184,440 | $48,543 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 48 | $2,256,243 | $47,005 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 52 | $2,346,110 | $45,118 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 55 | $2,412,417 | $43,862 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 59 | $2,496,951 | $42,321 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 62 | $2,558,427 | $41,265 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 66 | $2,637,724 | $39,966 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 69 | $2,695,406 | $39,064 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 280 | $1,607,380 | $5,741 |
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