Disaster payments in Hughes County, South Dakota totaled $945,821 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 51 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $118,990 | $118,990 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 2 | $204,785 | $102,392 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 3 | $260,898 | $86,966 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 4 | $309,969 | $77,492 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 5 | $343,424 | $68,685 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 6 | $373,182 | $62,197 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 7 | $398,758 | $56,965 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 8 | $424,089 | $53,011 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 10 | $463,329 | $46,333 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 11 | $482,223 | $43,838 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 12 | $501,114 | $41,759 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 13 | $519,462 | $39,959 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 14 | $537,401 | $38,386 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 15 | $555,070 | $37,005 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 16 | $570,009 | $35,626 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 17 | $584,825 | $34,401 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 19 | $613,396 | $32,284 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 20 | $625,811 | $31,291 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 21 | $638,034 | $30,383 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 22 | $649,598 | $29,527 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 90 | $296,222 | $3,291 |
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