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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 49 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $518,293 | $259,146 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $788,391 | $197,098 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 6 | $1,021,384 | $170,231 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 8 | $1,216,352 | $152,044 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 10 | $1,404,842 | $140,484 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 12 | $1,586,113 | $132,176 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 14 | $1,751,863 | $125,133 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 16 | $1,912,300 | $119,519 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 19 | $2,141,755 | $112,724 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 21 | $2,285,012 | $108,810 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 23 | $2,419,548 | $105,198 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 25 | $2,542,550 | $101,702 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 27 | $2,657,248 | $98,417 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 29 | $2,766,092 | $95,382 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 31 | $2,865,501 | $92,436 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 33 | $2,955,248 | $89,553 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 36 | $3,081,657 | $85,602 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 38 | $3,159,522 | $83,145 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 40 | $3,236,421 | $80,911 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 42 | $3,311,723 | $78,851 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 170 | $1,348,922 | $7,935 |
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