Disaster payments in Hamlin County, South Dakota totaled $2.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 69 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $256,672 | $128,336 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 4 | $484,928 | $121,232 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 6 | $693,976 | $115,663 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 9 | $909,893 | $101,099 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 11 | $1,029,061 | $93,551 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 13 | $1,138,105 | $87,547 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 16 | $1,281,237 | $80,077 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 18 | $1,356,126 | $75,340 |
| Top 9% | 65% | 20 | $1,418,657 | $70,933 |
| Top 10% | 69% | 23 | $1,502,508 | $65,326 |
| Top 11% | 71% | 25 | $1,550,385 | $62,015 |
| Top 12% | 73% | 27 | $1,582,853 | $58,624 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 30 | $1,625,402 | $54,180 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 32 | $1,651,160 | $51,599 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 34 | $1,674,865 | $49,261 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 37 | $1,707,852 | $46,158 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 39 | $1,729,268 | $44,340 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 41 | $1,750,128 | $42,686 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 44 | $1,779,117 | $40,434 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 46 | $1,797,522 | $39,077 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 187 | $376,452 | $2,013 |
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