Disaster payments in Augusta County, Virginia totaled $444,522 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 55 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $56,240 | $56,240 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 2 | $107,240 | $53,620 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 3 | $135,044 | $45,015 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 4 | $161,995 | $40,499 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 5 | $185,212 | $37,043 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 6 | $199,763 | $33,294 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 7 | $211,478 | $30,211 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 8 | $223,118 | $27,890 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 9 | $230,959 | $25,662 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 11 | $243,948 | $22,177 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 12 | $250,336 | $20,861 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 13 | $256,300 | $19,715 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 14 | $262,257 | $18,733 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 15 | $267,747 | $17,850 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 16 | $272,963 | $17,060 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 17 | $278,010 | $16,354 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 18 | $282,786 | $15,710 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 19 | $287,306 | $15,121 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 21 | $295,969 | $14,094 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 22 | $300,198 | $13,645 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 89 | $144,324 | $1,622 |
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