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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 59 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 5 | $858,670 | $171,734 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 10 | $1,281,597 | $128,160 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 15 | $1,610,396 | $107,360 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 21 | $1,935,367 | $92,160 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 26 | $2,166,351 | $83,321 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 31 | $2,370,648 | $76,473 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 37 | $2,585,703 | $69,884 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 42 | $2,743,923 | $65,331 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 47 | $2,888,429 | $61,456 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 53 | $3,046,484 | $57,481 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 58 | $3,164,489 | $54,560 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 63 | $3,275,725 | $51,996 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 69 | $3,394,669 | $49,198 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 74 | $3,485,056 | $47,095 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 79 | $3,568,542 | $45,171 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 84 | $3,646,977 | $43,416 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 90 | $3,733,454 | $41,483 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 95 | $3,800,346 | $40,004 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 100 | $3,861,811 | $38,618 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 106 | $3,932,193 | $37,096 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 425 | $1,200,608 | $2,825 |
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