Disaster payments in Brookings County, South Dakota totaled $801,994 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 61 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 2 | $158,152 | $79,076 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 5 | $231,570 | $46,314 |
| Top 3% | 36% | 8 | $288,521 | $36,065 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 11 | $336,122 | $30,557 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 13 | $362,740 | $27,903 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 16 | $398,007 | $24,875 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 19 | $425,113 | $22,374 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 22 | $449,345 | $20,425 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 25 | $472,219 | $18,889 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 27 | $486,183 | $18,007 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 30 | $506,049 | $16,868 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 33 | $525,110 | $15,912 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 36 | $543,304 | $15,092 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 38 | $554,726 | $14,598 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 41 | $571,286 | $13,934 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 44 | $586,776 | $13,336 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 47 | $601,531 | $12,799 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 50 | $615,988 | $12,320 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 52 | $624,982 | $12,019 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 55 | $637,846 | $11,597 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 223 | $164,148 | $736 |
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