Disaster payments in Taylor County, West Virginia totaled $278,514 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, 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 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $15,595 | $15,595 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $35,950 | $11,983 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 4 | $45,943 | $11,486 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $60,497 | $10,083 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 7 | $67,127 | $9,590 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 9 | $79,402 | $8,822 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 10 | $84,681 | $8,468 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 12 | $94,774 | $7,898 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 13 | $99,565 | $7,659 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 15 | $108,883 | $7,259 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 16 | $113,457 | $7,091 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 18 | $122,255 | $6,792 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 20 | $130,553 | $6,528 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 21 | $134,534 | $6,406 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 23 | $141,520 | $6,153 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 24 | $144,877 | $6,037 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 26 | $151,339 | $5,821 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 27 | $154,486 | $5,722 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 29 | $160,628 | $5,539 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 30 | $163,598 | $5,453 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 124 | $114,916 | $927 |
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