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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 58 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $350,687 | $175,343 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 4 | $602,062 | $150,515 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 6 | $795,603 | $132,600 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 8 | $975,605 | $121,951 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 11 | $1,225,389 | $111,399 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 13 | $1,363,256 | $104,866 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 15 | $1,445,672 | $96,378 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 17 | $1,513,844 | $89,050 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 20 | $1,603,026 | $80,151 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 22 | $1,654,181 | $75,190 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 24 | $1,702,059 | $70,919 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 26 | $1,749,671 | $67,295 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 28 | $1,796,602 | $64,164 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 31 | $1,865,214 | $60,168 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 33 | $1,907,772 | $57,811 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 35 | $1,949,543 | $55,701 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 37 | $1,990,738 | $53,804 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 40 | $2,047,644 | $51,191 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 42 | $2,080,838 | $49,544 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 44 | $2,113,251 | $48,028 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 179 | $754,853 | $4,217 |
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