Disaster payments in Union County, South Dakota totaled $610,170 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 52 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $59,440 | $59,440 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $116,613 | $38,871 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 4 | $141,519 | $35,380 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 6 | $183,875 | $30,646 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 8 | $221,586 | $27,698 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 9 | $239,728 | $26,636 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 11 | $270,025 | $24,548 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 12 | $280,886 | $23,407 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 14 | $301,167 | $21,512 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 16 | $318,923 | $19,933 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 17 | $326,974 | $19,234 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 19 | $343,052 | $18,055 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 20 | $350,584 | $17,529 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 22 | $364,868 | $16,585 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 24 | $377,367 | $15,724 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 25 | $383,411 | $15,336 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 27 | $395,092 | $14,633 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 28 | $400,810 | $14,315 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 30 | $411,678 | $13,723 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 32 | $421,250 | $13,164 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 128 | $188,920 | $1,476 |
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