Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Wharton County, Texas totaled $1.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payment recipients were paid 51 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $72,915 | $72,915 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 3 | $200,594 | $66,865 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 4 | $252,146 | $63,037 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 6 | $347,485 | $57,914 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 7 | $394,909 | $56,416 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 9 | $483,581 | $53,731 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 10 | $522,557 | $52,256 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 12 | $589,458 | $49,122 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 13 | $622,734 | $47,903 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 15 | $681,209 | $45,414 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 16 | $707,404 | $44,213 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 18 | $755,943 | $41,997 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 20 | $799,598 | $39,980 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 21 | $819,994 | $39,047 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 23 | $860,393 | $37,408 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 24 | $879,040 | $36,627 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 26 | $915,383 | $35,207 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 27 | $932,859 | $34,550 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 29 | $966,686 | $33,334 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 30 | $983,130 | $32,771 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 124 | $352,603 | $2,844 |
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