Disaster payments in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $13.3 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 53 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 19 | $1,812,119 | $95,375 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 38 | $2,800,324 | $73,693 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 57 | $3,583,852 | $62,875 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 76 | $4,275,801 | $56,261 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 95 | $4,870,490 | $51,268 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 115 | $5,419,945 | $47,130 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 134 | $5,877,504 | $43,862 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 153 | $6,292,469 | $41,127 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 172 | $6,675,782 | $38,813 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 191 | $7,023,547 | $36,772 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 210 | $7,347,257 | $34,987 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 230 | $7,660,504 | $33,307 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 249 | $7,936,378 | $31,873 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 268 | $8,194,346 | $30,576 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 287 | $8,434,707 | $29,389 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 306 | $8,659,906 | $28,300 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 325 | $8,874,517 | $27,306 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 345 | $9,092,271 | $26,354 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 364 | $9,288,132 | $25,517 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 383 | $9,474,581 | $24,738 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 1,534 | $3,797,109 | $2,475 |
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