Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payments in Cherokee County, North Carolina totaled $55,129 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 67 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% | 18% | 1 | $10,050 | $10,050 |
| Top 2% | 44% | 3 | $23,992 | $7,997 |
| Top 3% | 50% | 4 | $27,753 | $6,938 |
| Top 4% | 56% | 6 | $30,943 | $5,157 |
| Top 5% | 58% | 7 | $32,185 | $4,598 |
| Top 6% | 62% | 9 | $34,079 | $3,787 |
| Top 7% | 63% | 10 | $34,696 | $3,470 |
| Top 8% | 65% | 12 | $35,648 | $2,971 |
| Top 9% | 66% | 14 | $36,466 | $2,605 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 15 | $36,834 | $2,456 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 17 | $37,505 | $2,206 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 18 | $37,797 | $2,100 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 20 | $38,371 | $1,919 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 21 | $38,649 | $1,840 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 23 | $39,191 | $1,704 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 24 | $39,453 | $1,644 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 26 | $39,960 | $1,537 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 28 | $40,454 | $1,445 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 29 | $40,699 | $1,403 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 31 | $41,178 | $1,328 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 125 | $13,951 | $112 |
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