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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 58 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 2 | $257,608 | $128,804 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 4 | $363,348 | $90,837 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 6 | $430,455 | $71,742 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 9 | $518,680 | $57,631 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 11 | $572,676 | $52,061 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 13 | $621,943 | $47,842 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 16 | $686,324 | $42,895 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 18 | $727,082 | $40,393 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 20 | $757,507 | $37,875 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 23 | $795,905 | $34,605 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 25 | $820,294 | $32,812 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 27 | $843,639 | $31,246 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 30 | $874,480 | $29,149 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 32 | $892,371 | $27,887 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 34 | $909,465 | $26,749 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 36 | $925,919 | $25,720 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 39 | $949,544 | $24,347 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 41 | $964,921 | $23,535 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 43 | $980,186 | $22,795 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 46 | $1,002,555 | $21,795 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 185 | $359,423 | $1,943 |
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