Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payments in Ashe County, North Carolina totaled $957,708 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 65 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 26% | 13 | $251,038 | $19,311 |
| Top 2% | 38% | 27 | $359,887 | $13,329 |
| Top 3% | 45% | 41 | $426,423 | $10,401 |
| Top 4% | 49% | 55 | $472,557 | $8,592 |
| Top 5% | 53% | 69 | $509,306 | $7,381 |
| Top 6% | 56% | 82 | $537,854 | $6,559 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 96 | $564,381 | $5,879 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 110 | $587,706 | $5,343 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 124 | $607,932 | $4,903 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 138 | $625,981 | $4,536 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 152 | $642,460 | $4,227 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 165 | $656,312 | $3,978 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 179 | $669,627 | $3,741 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 193 | $681,848 | $3,533 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 207 | $692,984 | $3,348 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 221 | $703,425 | $3,183 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 235 | $713,178 | $3,035 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 248 | $721,610 | $2,910 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 262 | $730,025 | $2,786 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 276 | $737,770 | $2,673 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 1,107 | $219,938 | $199 |
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