Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Benton County, Washington totaled $2.2 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payment recipients were paid 36 percent of Miscellaneous Disaster Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $128,995 | $128,995 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 2 | $228,995 | $114,498 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 3 | $328,995 | $109,665 |
| Top 4% | 18% | 4 | $400,535 | $100,134 |
| Top 5% | 21% | 5 | $470,576 | $94,115 |
| Top 6% | 24% | 6 | $538,143 | $89,691 |
| Top 7% | 26% | 7 | $593,979 | $84,854 |
| Top 8% | 29% | 8 | $647,569 | $80,946 |
| Top 9% | 31% | 9 | $700,517 | $77,835 |
| Top 10% | 36% | 11 | $802,115 | $72,920 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 12 | $850,718 | $70,893 |
| Top 12% | 40% | 13 | $897,532 | $69,041 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 14 | $938,083 | $67,006 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 15 | $978,633 | $65,242 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 16 | $1,016,777 | $63,549 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 17 | $1,054,504 | $62,030 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 18 | $1,091,754 | $60,653 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 19 | $1,127,992 | $59,368 |
| Top 19% | 52% | 20 | $1,163,618 | $58,181 |
| Top 20% | 55% | 22 | $1,233,308 | $56,059 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 45% | 88 | $1,015,306 | $11,538 |
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