Disaster payments in 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) totaled $3.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 57 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 4 | $536,801 | $134,200 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 9 | $827,709 | $91,968 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 14 | $1,068,749 | $76,339 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 18 | $1,218,625 | $67,701 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 23 | $1,357,236 | $59,010 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 28 | $1,477,430 | $52,765 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 32 | $1,565,694 | $48,928 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 37 | $1,666,848 | $45,050 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 42 | $1,752,340 | $41,722 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 46 | $1,813,646 | $39,427 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 51 | $1,886,450 | $36,989 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 56 | $1,955,349 | $34,917 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 60 | $2,004,346 | $33,406 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 65 | $2,061,061 | $31,709 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 70 | $2,114,572 | $30,208 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 74 | $2,156,214 | $29,138 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 79 | $2,205,217 | $27,914 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 84 | $2,250,940 | $26,797 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 88 | $2,284,988 | $25,966 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 93 | $2,325,630 | $25,007 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 375 | $864,557 | $2,305 |
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