Tobacco Payment Program payments in Shelby County, Kentucky totaled $311,350 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Payment Program payment recipients were paid 55 percent of Tobacco Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 18 | $54,074 | $3,004 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 37 | $76,699 | $2,073 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 56 | $94,315 | $1,684 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 75 | $109,025 | $1,454 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 94 | $122,403 | $1,302 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 113 | $134,397 | $1,189 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 132 | $145,365 | $1,101 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 151 | $155,163 | $1,028 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 170 | $163,866 | $964 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 189 | $171,855 | $909 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 208 | $179,337 | $862 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 227 | $186,159 | $820 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 246 | $192,566 | $783 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 265 | $198,645 | $750 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 284 | $204,283 | $719 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 303 | $209,599 | $692 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 322 | $214,616 | $667 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 341 | $219,272 | $643 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 360 | $223,647 | $621 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 379 | $227,815 | $601 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 1,517 | $83,535 | $55 |
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