Disaster payments in Gilmer County, West Virginia totaled $431,887 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 54 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $46,988 | $46,988 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $95,253 | $31,751 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 5 | $131,632 | $26,326 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 7 | $155,738 | $22,248 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 9 | $172,006 | $19,112 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 10 | $179,757 | $17,976 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 12 | $195,055 | $16,255 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 14 | $209,223 | $14,945 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 16 | $221,501 | $13,844 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 18 | $233,150 | $12,953 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 19 | $238,767 | $12,567 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 21 | $249,270 | $11,870 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 23 | $259,451 | $11,280 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 25 | $267,988 | $10,720 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 27 | $275,216 | $10,193 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 28 | $278,700 | $9,954 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 30 | $285,599 | $9,520 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 32 | $292,401 | $9,138 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 34 | $299,085 | $8,797 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 36 | $305,680 | $8,491 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 144 | $126,207 | $876 |
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