Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payments in Yancey County, North Carolina totaled $1.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 57 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% | 14 | $233,102 | $16,650 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 28 | $356,989 | $12,750 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 42 | $441,668 | $10,516 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 56 | $504,677 | $9,012 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 70 | $556,252 | $7,946 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 84 | $602,358 | $7,171 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 98 | $644,041 | $6,572 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 112 | $681,616 | $6,086 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 126 | $716,394 | $5,686 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 140 | $747,657 | $5,340 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 154 | $775,443 | $5,035 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 168 | $801,300 | $4,770 |
| Top 13% | 63% | 182 | $825,602 | $4,536 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 196 | $848,945 | $4,331 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 210 | $870,588 | $4,146 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 224 | $890,775 | $3,977 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 239 | $911,181 | $3,812 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 253 | $928,951 | $3,672 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 267 | $945,817 | $3,542 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 281 | $961,914 | $3,423 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 1,125 | $342,372 | $304 |
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