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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 62 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 10 | $1,568,482 | $156,848 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 20 | $2,408,031 | $120,402 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 30 | $3,037,895 | $101,263 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 41 | $3,588,756 | $87,531 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 51 | $4,014,147 | $78,709 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 61 | $4,405,308 | $72,218 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 72 | $4,813,037 | $66,848 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 82 | $5,148,744 | $62,790 |
| Top 9% | 59% | 92 | $5,439,183 | $59,122 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 102 | $5,712,782 | $56,008 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 113 | $5,980,147 | $52,922 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 123 | $6,203,868 | $50,438 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 133 | $6,407,665 | $48,178 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 144 | $6,621,293 | $45,981 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 154 | $6,805,261 | $44,190 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 164 | $6,977,434 | $42,545 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 174 | $7,131,796 | $40,987 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 185 | $7,287,959 | $39,394 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 195 | $7,423,293 | $38,068 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 205 | $7,548,031 | $36,820 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 824 | $1,702,972 | $2,067 |
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