Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payments in South Carolina totaled $20.4 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 73 percent of Tobacco Loss Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 26% | 154 | $5,345,539 | $34,711 |
| Top 2% | 40% | 309 | $8,119,107 | $26,275 |
| Top 3% | 49% | 464 | $10,045,451 | $21,650 |
| Top 4% | 56% | 619 | $11,398,589 | $18,415 |
| Top 5% | 61% | 773 | $12,369,356 | $16,002 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 928 | $13,098,220 | $14,114 |
| Top 7% | 67% | 1,083 | $13,686,753 | $12,638 |
| Top 8% | 70% | 1,238 | $14,170,854 | $11,447 |
| Top 9% | 72% | 1,392 | $14,584,056 | $10,477 |
| Top 10% | 73% | 1,547 | $14,944,539 | $9,660 |
| Top 11% | 75% | 1,702 | $15,259,646 | $8,966 |
| Top 12% | 76% | 1,857 | $15,538,536 | $8,368 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 2,011 | $15,787,003 | $7,850 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 2,166 | $16,015,249 | $7,394 |
| Top 15% | 80% | 2,321 | $16,223,720 | $6,990 |
| Top 16% | 81% | 2,476 | $16,415,948 | $6,630 |
| Top 17% | 82% | 2,630 | $16,594,420 | $6,310 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 2,785 | $16,763,164 | $6,019 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 2,940 | $16,922,250 | $5,756 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 3,095 | $17,070,853 | $5,516 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 12,380 | $3,289,049 | $266 |
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