Disaster payments in Whatcom County, Washington totaled $4.9 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 44 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $472,915 | $157,638 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 6 | $785,751 | $130,959 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 10 | $1,074,265 | $107,427 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 13 | $1,267,046 | $97,465 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 17 | $1,496,018 | $88,001 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 20 | $1,653,595 | $82,680 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 24 | $1,849,077 | $77,045 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 27 | $1,964,415 | $72,756 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 31 | $2,100,041 | $67,743 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 34 | $2,188,691 | $64,373 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 38 | $2,300,235 | $60,533 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 41 | $2,379,620 | $58,040 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 45 | $2,477,836 | $55,063 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 48 | $2,547,233 | $53,067 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 52 | $2,636,114 | $50,695 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 55 | $2,701,407 | $49,117 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 59 | $2,784,236 | $47,190 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 62 | $2,844,672 | $45,882 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 66 | $2,923,673 | $44,298 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 69 | $2,982,301 | $43,222 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 280 | $1,940,775 | $6,931 |
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