Disaster payments in Benton County, Tennessee totaled $418,713 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 35 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $22,324 | $22,324 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 2 | $39,639 | $19,819 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 3 | $53,407 | $17,802 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 5 | $78,542 | $15,708 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 6 | $89,601 | $14,933 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 7 | $100,243 | $14,320 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 8 | $110,751 | $13,844 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 10 | $129,902 | $12,990 |
| Top 9% | 33% | 11 | $138,207 | $12,564 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 12 | $146,481 | $12,207 |
| Top 11% | 37% | 13 | $154,713 | $11,901 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 15 | $170,539 | $11,369 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 16 | $178,335 | $11,146 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 17 | $185,582 | $10,917 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 18 | $192,775 | $10,710 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 20 | $205,679 | $10,284 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 21 | $211,626 | $10,077 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 22 | $217,205 | $9,873 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 23 | $222,273 | $9,664 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 25 | $232,232 | $9,289 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 101 | $186,480 | $1,846 |
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