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In 2022, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 46 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 3 | $251,023 | $83,674 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 6 | $329,867 | $54,978 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 9 | $380,541 | $42,282 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 12 | $425,647 | $35,471 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 15 | $469,448 | $31,297 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 18 | $512,001 | $28,444 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 21 | $552,433 | $26,306 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 24 | $590,962 | $24,623 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 27 | $626,155 | $23,191 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 30 | $659,449 | $21,982 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 33 | $690,365 | $20,920 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 36 | $720,170 | $20,005 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 39 | $748,887 | $19,202 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 42 | $776,427 | $18,486 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 45 | $803,166 | $17,848 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 48 | $828,378 | $17,258 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 51 | $852,336 | $16,712 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 54 | $875,372 | $16,211 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 57 | $897,741 | $15,750 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 60 | $919,727 | $15,329 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 241 | $508,316 | $2,109 |
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