Tobacco Transition Payment payments in South Carolina totaled $117 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in South Carolina Receiving Tobacco Transition Payment payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Tobacco Transition Payment 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horry County, South Carolina | $34,339,156 | 29.4% | 29.4% |
| 2 | Florence County, South Carolina | $21,911,028 | 18.8% | 48.2% |
| 3 | Williamsburg County, South Carolina | $13,692,629 | 11.7% | 59.9% |
| 4 | Marion County, South Carolina | $10,841,821 | 9.3% | 69.2% |
| 5 | Dillon County, South Carolina | $10,027,630 | 8.6% | 77.8% |
| 6 | Darlington County, South Carolina | $8,915,245 | 7.6% | 85.4% |
| 7 | Clarendon County, South Carolina | $5,161,235 | 4.4% | 89.8% |
| 8 | Sumter County, South Carolina | $2,731,206 | 2.3% | 92.2% |
| 9 | Georgetown County, South Carolina | $2,465,406 | 2.1% | 94.3% |
| 10 | Lee County, South Carolina | $1,872,215 | 1.6% | 95.9% |
| 11 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | $1,308,325 | 1.1% | 97.0% |
| 12 | Colleton County, South Carolina | $1,203,526 | 1.0% | 98.0% |
| 13 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | $824,831 | 0.7% | 98.7% |
| 14 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina | $695,736 | 0.6% | 99.3% |
| 15 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | $642,518 | 0.6% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Bamberg County, South Carolina | $64,579 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Kershaw County, South Carolina | $55,091 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Jasper County, South Carolina | $21,591 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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