Tobacco Transition Payment payments in Missouri totaled $649,557 in 2012
Counties in Missouri Receiving Tobacco Transition Payment payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Tobacco Transition Payment 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platte County, Missouri | $398,550 | 61.4% | 61.4% |
| 2 | Buchanan County, Missouri | $138,086 | 21.3% | 82.6% |
| 3 | Howard County, Missouri | $53,032 | 8.2% | 90.8% |
| 4 | Chariton County, Missouri | $31,457 | 4.8% | 95.6% |
| 5 | Clinton County, Missouri | $9,101 | 1.4% | 97.0% |
| 6 | Boone County, Missouri | $5,277 | 0.8% | 97.8% |
| 7 | Saint Clair County, Missouri | $2,145 | 0.3% | 98.2% |
| 8 | Carroll County, Missouri | $1,868 | 0.3% | 98.5% |
| 9 | Clay County, Missouri | $1,749 | 0.3% | 98.7% |
| 10 | Cole County, Missouri | $1,509 | 0.2% | 99.0% |
| 11 | Andrew County, Missouri | $1,257 | 0.2% | 99.1% |
| 12 | Randolph County, Missouri | $1,017 | 0.2% | 99.3% |
| 13 | Moniteau County, Missouri | $1,013 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 14 | Hickory County, Missouri | $986 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 15 | Saline County, Missouri | $878 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Ray County, Missouri | $863 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Grundy County, Missouri | $529 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Morgan County, Missouri | $242 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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