Disaster payments in Ellis County, Texas totaled $754,976 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 72 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $131,948 | $131,948 |
| Top 2% | 30% | 2 | $227,864 | $113,932 |
| Top 3% | 55% | 4 | $413,441 | $103,360 |
| Top 4% | 58% | 5 | $440,492 | $88,098 |
| Top 5% | 64% | 7 | $480,785 | $68,684 |
| Top 6% | 65% | 8 | $492,885 | $61,611 |
| Top 7% | 68% | 10 | $513,248 | $51,325 |
| Top 8% | 69% | 11 | $521,429 | $47,403 |
| Top 9% | 70% | 12 | $529,213 | $44,101 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 14 | $543,712 | $38,837 |
| Top 11% | 73% | 15 | $550,204 | $36,680 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 17 | $563,001 | $33,118 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 18 | $569,141 | $31,619 |
| Top 14% | 77% | 20 | $580,651 | $29,033 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 21 | $585,715 | $27,891 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 22 | $590,297 | $26,832 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 24 | $598,909 | $24,955 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 25 | $602,979 | $24,119 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 27 | $610,562 | $22,613 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 28 | $614,194 | $21,936 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 115 | $140,782 | $1,224 |
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