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In 2023, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 54 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 4 | $504,971 | $126,243 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 9 | $811,927 | $90,214 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 14 | $995,668 | $71,119 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 19 | $1,123,958 | $59,156 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 24 | $1,236,251 | $51,510 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 28 | $1,320,243 | $47,152 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 33 | $1,418,618 | $42,988 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 38 | $1,505,965 | $39,631 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 43 | $1,584,561 | $36,850 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 48 | $1,657,289 | $34,527 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 52 | $1,711,181 | $32,907 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 57 | $1,772,616 | $31,099 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 62 | $1,827,101 | $29,469 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 67 | $1,877,033 | $28,015 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 72 | $1,925,027 | $26,736 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 76 | $1,962,392 | $25,821 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 81 | $2,007,126 | $24,779 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 86 | $2,049,376 | $23,830 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 91 | $2,088,729 | $22,953 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 96 | $2,126,705 | $22,153 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 384 | $952,175 | $2,480 |
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