Disaster payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $20.9 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 65 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 25% | 8 | $5,318,432 | $664,804 |
| Top 2% | 35% | 17 | $7,382,481 | $434,264 |
| Top 3% | 42% | 26 | $8,736,012 | $336,000 |
| Top 4% | 47% | 35 | $9,799,902 | $279,997 |
| Top 5% | 51% | 43 | $10,588,617 | $246,247 |
| Top 6% | 54% | 52 | $11,379,608 | $218,839 |
| Top 7% | 58% | 61 | $12,067,489 | $197,828 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 70 | $12,690,163 | $181,288 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 78 | $13,173,372 | $168,889 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 87 | $13,663,891 | $157,056 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 96 | $14,093,629 | $146,809 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 105 | $14,495,885 | $138,056 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 113 | $14,837,240 | $131,303 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 122 | $15,203,120 | $124,616 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 131 | $15,547,375 | $118,682 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 140 | $15,868,166 | $113,344 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 148 | $16,136,663 | $109,032 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 157 | $16,423,149 | $104,606 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 166 | $16,695,777 | $100,577 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 175 | $16,953,075 | $96,875 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 700 | $3,952,053 | $5,646 |
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