Disaster payments in Taylor County, West Virginia totaled $281,299 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 39 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $15,595 | $15,595 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $35,950 | $11,983 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $45,943 | $11,486 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $60,497 | $10,083 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 7 | $67,127 | $9,590 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 9 | $79,402 | $8,822 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 10 | $84,681 | $8,468 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 12 | $94,774 | $7,898 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 13 | $99,615 | $7,663 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 15 | $109,070 | $7,271 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 17 | $118,298 | $6,959 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 18 | $122,822 | $6,823 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 20 | $131,357 | $6,568 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 21 | $135,394 | $6,447 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 23 | $142,957 | $6,216 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 24 | $146,361 | $6,098 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 26 | $152,982 | $5,884 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 27 | $156,180 | $5,784 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 29 | $162,410 | $5,600 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 31 | $168,384 | $5,432 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 124 | $112,915 | $911 |
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