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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 66 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $267,288 | $267,288 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 2 | $496,923 | $248,462 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 3 | $716,798 | $238,933 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 4 | $835,866 | $208,966 |
| Top 5% | 48% | 5 | $918,314 | $183,663 |
| Top 6% | 53% | 6 | $996,717 | $166,119 |
| Top 7% | 57% | 7 | $1,074,711 | $153,530 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 8 | $1,143,028 | $142,878 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 9 | $1,196,903 | $132,989 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 10 | $1,247,300 | $124,730 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 11 | $1,297,362 | $117,942 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 12 | $1,347,252 | $112,271 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 13 | $1,391,255 | $107,020 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 14 | $1,433,876 | $102,420 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 15 | $1,459,665 | $97,311 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 16 | $1,484,003 | $92,750 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 17 | $1,507,936 | $88,702 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 18 | $1,528,241 | $84,902 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 19 | $1,548,474 | $81,499 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 21 | $1,582,738 | $75,368 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 84 | $313,947 | $3,737 |
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