Tobacco Payment Program payments in Chatham County, North Carolina totaled $70,904 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Payment Program payment recipients were paid 75 percent of Tobacco Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 26% | 1 | $18,530 | $18,530 |
| Top 2% | 40% | 3 | $28,393 | $9,464 |
| Top 3% | 49% | 5 | $34,403 | $6,881 |
| Top 4% | 52% | 6 | $36,843 | $6,140 |
| Top 5% | 59% | 8 | $41,712 | $5,214 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 10 | $45,336 | $4,534 |
| Top 7% | 66% | 11 | $46,771 | $4,252 |
| Top 8% | 70% | 13 | $49,512 | $3,809 |
| Top 9% | 73% | 15 | $51,588 | $3,439 |
| Top 10% | 75% | 17 | $52,920 | $3,113 |
| Top 11% | 76% | 18 | $53,562 | $2,976 |
| Top 12% | 77% | 20 | $54,739 | $2,737 |
| Top 13% | 79% | 22 | $55,853 | $2,539 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 23 | $56,364 | $2,451 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 25 | $57,234 | $2,289 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 27 | $57,991 | $2,148 |
| Top 17% | 83% | 29 | $58,731 | $2,025 |
| Top 18% | 83% | 30 | $59,067 | $1,969 |
| Top 19% | 84% | 32 | $59,722 | $1,866 |
| Top 20% | 85% | 34 | $60,344 | $1,775 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 15% | 137 | $10,560 | $77 |
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