Disaster payments in Douglas County, South Dakota totaled $433,640 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 38 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $16,120 | $16,120 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 3 | $40,310 | $13,437 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 5 | $62,984 | $12,597 |
| Top 4% | 17% | 6 | $73,511 | $12,252 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 8 | $92,809 | $11,601 |
| Top 6% | 25% | 10 | $110,112 | $11,011 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 12 | $127,184 | $10,599 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 13 | $135,007 | $10,385 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 15 | $149,854 | $9,990 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 17 | $164,313 | $9,665 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 19 | $177,513 | $9,343 |
| Top 12% | 42% | 20 | $183,687 | $9,184 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 22 | $194,773 | $8,853 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 24 | $205,340 | $8,556 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 25 | $210,097 | $8,404 |
| Top 16% | 50% | 27 | $218,776 | $8,103 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 29 | $227,104 | $7,831 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 31 | $234,956 | $7,579 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 32 | $238,879 | $7,465 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 34 | $246,432 | $7,248 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 139 | $187,208 | $1,347 |
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